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1417690

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Neurology: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to (a) attract and (b) retain more neurology specialists.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	113744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>Neurology is a popular specialty and generally achieves a 100% fill rate for training places, with no significant attrition issues. A new curriculum is being introduced with increased emphasis on working and training in internal medicine and stroke as well as neurology, which will increase the number of trainees in the acute areas of neurology.</p><p>To improve the retention of all National Health Service staff, the NHS People Plan focuses on actions for organisations to build a more compassionate and inclusive culture. This includes a focus on staff health and wellbeing, support for flexible working and a renewed commitment to tackling inequality. The NHS Retention Programme is seeking to understand why staff leave, resulting in targeted interventions to support staff to stay whilst keeping them well.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 02/02/2022 12:07:15 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1417730

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Virtual Wards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures are in place to ensure that covid-19 patients are not discharged to a virtual ward earlier than is safe to do so.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	113813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>No patient should be discharged until it is safe to do so. Existing guidance states that hospitals should determine the level of support each individual needs to ensure they are placed onto the most appropriate discharge pathway.</p><p>The COVID-19 virtual ward standard operating procedure provides the entry criteria for a virtual ward and notes that clinical judgement remains paramount for all assessments, particularly for patients with higher risk factors or other complicating medical conditions. Virtual wards provide safe and convenient care for patients. However, if patients require round the clock in-person hospital care, they would not meet the entry criteria for a virtual ward. The standard operating procedure is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf</a></p><p>NHS England’s operational planning guidance sets out an ambition for the deployment of virtual wards beyond the peak of the Omicron variant. By December 2023, NHS England expect systems to have completed the development of virtual wards, towards a national ambition of 40 to 50 virtual beds per 100,000 population. The operational planning guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113814 113815 question first answered 02/02/2022 17:54:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1417731

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Virtual Wards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the covid-19 patients in virtual wards will be made up of those who would have otherwise (a) been fully discharged by hospitals, or (b) had round the clock in-person hospital care.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	113814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>No patient should be discharged until it is safe to do so. Existing guidance states that hospitals should determine the level of support each individual needs to ensure they are placed onto the most appropriate discharge pathway.</p><p>The COVID-19 virtual ward standard operating procedure provides the entry criteria for a virtual ward and notes that clinical judgement remains paramount for all assessments, particularly for patients with higher risk factors or other complicating medical conditions. Virtual wards provide safe and convenient care for patients. However, if patients require round the clock in-person hospital care, they would not meet the entry criteria for a virtual ward. The standard operating procedure is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf</a></p><p>NHS England’s operational planning guidance sets out an ambition for the deployment of virtual wards beyond the peak of the Omicron variant. By December 2023, NHS England expect systems to have completed the development of virtual wards, towards a national ambition of 40 to 50 virtual beds per 100,000 population. The operational planning guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113813 113815 question first answered 02/02/2022 17:54:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1417732

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Virtual Wards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to maintain virtual wards beyond the peak of covid-19 omicron cases.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	113815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>No patient should be discharged until it is safe to do so. Existing guidance states that hospitals should determine the level of support each individual needs to ensure they are placed onto the most appropriate discharge pathway.</p><p>The COVID-19 virtual ward standard operating procedure provides the entry criteria for a virtual ward and notes that clinical judgement remains paramount for all assessments, particularly for patients with higher risk factors or other complicating medical conditions. Virtual wards provide safe and convenient care for patients. However, if patients require round the clock in-person hospital care, they would not meet the entry criteria for a virtual ward. The standard operating procedure is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/01/C1517-covid-virtual-ward-standard-operating-procedure-v2.pdf</a></p><p>NHS England’s operational planning guidance sets out an ambition for the deployment of virtual wards beyond the peak of the Omicron variant. By December 2023, NHS England expect systems to have completed the development of virtual wards, towards a national ambition of 40 to 50 virtual beds per 100,000 population. The operational planning guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B1160-2022-23-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-v2.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113813 113814 question first answered 02/02/2022 17:54:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1417765

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cystic Fibrosis: Prescriptions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with cystic fibrosis in England pay for their prescriptions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	113700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and extensive arrangements are already in place to help those with the greatest need. Some people with cystic fibrosis may meet the eligibility criteria for prescription charge exemptions and may therefore be in receipt of free prescriptions.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 02/02/2022 12:14:34 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1417773

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Remote Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many staff in his Department will be permitted to work from home after 1 February 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	113679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department is transitioning to a new model of hybrid working. Staff are expected to work partly in the office and partly from home, with a minimum of four days a month in the office unless there is a business or wellbeing reason not to do so.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 02/02/2022 10:25:33 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1417272

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Whipps Cross Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to release funding for the redevelopment of Whipps Cross hospital.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	113211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>A new hospital at Whipps Cross forms part of the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement are jointly responsible for delivering the programme in collaboration with local National Health Service trusts. All schemes will follow the usual business case process and will be reviewed and agreed with HM Treasury. We have regular discussions with HM Treasury on the delivery of the programme to ensure efficiencies and reduce end-to-end delivery timescales</p><p>The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement work with all schemes regarding how and when new hospitals will be built across the decade and have regular discussions with Barts Health NHS Trust regarding the development of its plans.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113212 113213 113214 113215 question first answered 01/02/2022 10:20:16 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1417273

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Whipps Cross Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for the redevelopment of Whipps Cross hospital.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	113212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>A new hospital at Whipps Cross forms part of the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement are jointly responsible for delivering the programme in collaboration with local National Health Service trusts. All schemes will follow the usual business case process and will be reviewed and agreed with HM Treasury. We have regular discussions with HM Treasury on the delivery of the programme to ensure efficiencies and reduce end-to-end delivery timescales</p><p>The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement work with all schemes regarding how and when new hospitals will be built across the decade and have regular discussions with Barts Health NHS Trust regarding the development of its plans.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113211 113213 113214 113215 question first answered 01/02/2022 10:20:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1417276

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Whipps Cross Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Department is responsible for the decision-making process on the funding of the redevelopment of Whipps Cross hospital.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	113213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>A new hospital at Whipps Cross forms part of the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement are jointly responsible for delivering the programme in collaboration with local National Health Service trusts. All schemes will follow the usual business case process and will be reviewed and agreed with HM Treasury. We have regular discussions with HM Treasury on the delivery of the programme to ensure efficiencies and reduce end-to-end delivery timescales</p><p>The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement work with all schemes regarding how and when new hospitals will be built across the decade and have regular discussions with Barts Health NHS Trust regarding the development of its plans.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113211 113212 113214 113215 question first answered 01/02/2022 10:20:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1417277

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Whipps Cross Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on the planned redevelopment of Whipps Cross hospital.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	113214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>A new hospital at Whipps Cross forms part of the commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement are jointly responsible for delivering the programme in collaboration with local National Health Service trusts. All schemes will follow the usual business case process and will be reviewed and agreed with HM Treasury. We have regular discussions with HM Treasury on the delivery of the programme to ensure efficiencies and reduce end-to-end delivery timescales</p><p>The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement work with all schemes regarding how and when new hospitals will be built across the decade and have regular discussions with Barts Health NHS Trust regarding the development of its plans.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 113211 113212 113213 113215 question first answered 01/02/2022 10:20:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting