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532945

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chlamydia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the decrease in the contraction rate of chlamydia.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	41880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The reduction in the chlamydia detection rate has been reviewed by the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) team of Public Health England (PHE) and it is apparent that the proportion of tests that are positive has remained stable. Therefore the chlamydia detection rate reduction is probably due to an overall reduction in testing.</p><p> </p><p>PHE recently conducted a survey of sexual health commissioning across England and the NCSP team is collecting further data from local authorities on the retendering of sexual health services. Once these data are analysed, the results will inform future PHE actions to support commissioners to deliver the best services for their populations. PHE intends to add to the routine data collected whether or not chlamydia testing has been “offered’. This will enable PHE to monitor changes in young peoples’ acceptance of the offer of a chlamydia test.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/07/2016 09:40:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

532956

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sexually Transmitted Infections: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the factors causing increased rates of sexually transmitted infections among people aged 45 and over.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	41879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Several factors are likely to have contributed to the rise in sexually transmitted infections (STI) diagnoses among those aged 45 years and over in recent years. These factors will have contributed to the rise in STI diagnoses seen in all age groups.</p><p> </p><p>More STI testing in sexual health clinics and improved diagnostic tests will have led to more infections being detected. However, it is also likely that increased unsafe sexual behaviour i.e. sex with new or casual partners without using condoms, has led to more people becoming infected. Among older age groups the biggest rise in STI diagnoses has been seen among men who have sex with men.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/07/2016 09:25:18 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

528621

registered interest
date	24/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of alcohol consumption on levels of obesity; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	41235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>The last Government’s “Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England”, October 2011 states that alcoholic drinks can be high in calories and contribute to the energy imbalance that can lead to being overweight and obesity.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the fact that some businesses are choosing to label calories voluntarily on their alcoholic beverages.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 41236 question first answered 04/07/2016 13:57:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

528622

registered interest
date	24/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to raise public awareness of the calorie content of alcoholic drinks; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	41236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>The last Government’s “Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England”, October 2011 states that alcoholic drinks can be high in calories and contribute to the energy imbalance that can lead to being overweight and obesity.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the fact that some businesses are choosing to label calories voluntarily on their alcoholic beverages.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 41235 question first answered 04/07/2016 13:57:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

524988

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Contraception
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the number of healthcare professionals trained to fit intra-uterine methods of contraception.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	40524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>The continuing professional development of doctors and nurses is the responsibility of individual employers. Health Education England has a role in ensuring employers remain committed to continuing professional development and in developing the overall strategy for workforce skills and development in their areas.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 01/07/2016 13:25:55 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

524999

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Genito-urinary Medicine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the Department's Framework for Sexual Health Promotion in England, published in March 2013, what steps he has taken to ensure that arrangements are put in place for continuing professional development of the sexual health workforce.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	40556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2016 answer text <p>The continuing professional development of doctors and nurses is the responsibility of individual employers. Health Education England has a role in ensuring employers remain committed to continuing professional development and in developing the overall strategy for workforce skills and development in their areas. As set out in the Government’s <em>A Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England, </em>local areas should know of all the professionals who are part of their sexual health workforce, and that their skills are used to best effect. Staff should be supported to undertake appropriate training and development. Professional organisations can advise local areas on providing training for their staff.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 01/07/2016 13:23:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

523981

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chemotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment NHS England has made of variation in aseptic services and the delivery of high quality infusional chemotherapy to cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	39964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2016 answer text <p>NHS England Specialist Pharmacy Services have to date not undertaken a comprehensive assessment of aseptic capacity to meet the future demands for chemotherapy provision in England. They are currently working closely with colleagues at the Department and NHS Improvement to support a number of regionally based reviews of aseptic capacity and to help trusts develop local and regional Hospital Pharmacy Transformation plans, as recommended by Lord Carter in February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department and is responsible for regulating unlicensed medicines under a Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) are responsible for regulating medicine prepared extemporaneously in a register pharmacy or hospital pharmacy respectively under the professional exemption.</p><p> </p><p>MHRA will collaborate with the NHS, GPhC and CQC though inspections of MHRA licensed aseptic facilities or joint investigations of aseptic facilities in hospitals where there are patient safety concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 39963 39965 question first answered 17/06/2016 12:42:58 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

523982

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage NHS England and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to collaborate to ensure aseptic capacity is managed to a commonly high standard, is reimbursed at a sustainable level and supports further investment to meet growing demand in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	39963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2016 answer text <p>NHS England Specialist Pharmacy Services have to date not undertaken a comprehensive assessment of aseptic capacity to meet the future demands for chemotherapy provision in England. They are currently working closely with colleagues at the Department and NHS Improvement to support a number of regionally based reviews of aseptic capacity and to help trusts develop local and regional Hospital Pharmacy Transformation plans, as recommended by Lord Carter in February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department and is responsible for regulating unlicensed medicines under a Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) are responsible for regulating medicine prepared extemporaneously in a register pharmacy or hospital pharmacy respectively under the professional exemption.</p><p> </p><p>MHRA will collaborate with the NHS, GPhC and CQC though inspections of MHRA licensed aseptic facilities or joint investigations of aseptic facilities in hospitals where there are patient safety concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 39964 39965 question first answered 17/06/2016 12:42:58 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

523983

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment NHS England has made of the capacity in the NHS to meet the demand for aseptic services.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	39965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2016 answer text <p>NHS England Specialist Pharmacy Services have to date not undertaken a comprehensive assessment of aseptic capacity to meet the future demands for chemotherapy provision in England. They are currently working closely with colleagues at the Department and NHS Improvement to support a number of regionally based reviews of aseptic capacity and to help trusts develop local and regional Hospital Pharmacy Transformation plans, as recommended by Lord Carter in February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department and is responsible for regulating unlicensed medicines under a Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) are responsible for regulating medicine prepared extemporaneously in a register pharmacy or hospital pharmacy respectively under the professional exemption.</p><p> </p><p>MHRA will collaborate with the NHS, GPhC and CQC though inspections of MHRA licensed aseptic facilities or joint investigations of aseptic facilities in hospitals where there are patient safety concerns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 39963 39964 question first answered 17/06/2016 12:42:58 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

523080

registered interest
date	06/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	HIV Infection: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) capacity of and (b) skills and knowledge of local mainstream advice and advocacy services in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham health authority area to be able to meet the support needs of local people living with HIV following implementation of the proposed reduction in specialist HIV support services.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	39453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>Support services for people living with HIV are commissioned by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>We are advised by NHS England that the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham are currently consulting on a new service model, under which advice and advocacy, counselling and assessment and signposting services for people living with HIV would be provided by local non-HIV specialist services.</p><p> </p><p>We understand that the consultation exercise commenced on 9 May 2016 and is due to end on 28 June.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 39452 39454 question first answered 14/06/2016 15:08:33 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne