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101897

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Exercise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department takes to communicate the Chief Medical Officer's physical activity guidelines to frontline medical professionals.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	212710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) guidelines were published in ‘Start Active Stay Active’ in 2011. There are five factsheets for each age group which accompanies the report and it sets out examples to meet the recommended levels of physical activity. This information is widely available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October 2014, Public Health England (PHE) published ‘Everybody Active Every Day’. This places physical activity at the heart of the public health message, building on the CMO’s guidelines and setting out the evidence base for what works to get people active at a population scale. PHE will monitor its progress and measure its impact over time. The Department has also recently commissioned PHE to look into how we can develop more effective messaging on physical activity so that more people are aware of the CMO’s guidelines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 212711 question first answered 04/11/2014 16:34:35 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

101898

registered interest
date	30/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Exercise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to monitor implementation of the Chief Medical Officer's physical activity guidelines to ensure that members of the public are reaching the recommended levels of physical activity.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	212711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) guidelines were published in ‘Start Active Stay Active’ in 2011. There are five factsheets for each age group which accompanies the report and it sets out examples to meet the recommended levels of physical activity. This information is widely available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October 2014, Public Health England (PHE) published ‘Everybody Active Every Day’. This places physical activity at the heart of the public health message, building on the CMO’s guidelines and setting out the evidence base for what works to get people active at a population scale. PHE will monitor its progress and measure its impact over time. The Department has also recently commissioned PHE to look into how we can develop more effective messaging on physical activity so that more people are aware of the CMO’s guidelines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 212710 question first answered 04/11/2014 16:34:35 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

101564

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ambulance Services: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the active time of North West Ambulance Service ambulances stationed outside South Lakeland District is spent inside that District.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	212422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally but might be obtained from the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The Government expects all ambulance trusts to provide a quality response to their populations based on the clinical needs of the patients.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 212421 question first answered 03/11/2014 17:47:42 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

101567

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ebola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what contingency plans the Government is making for quarantine procedures for people entering the UK from countries where the Ebola virus is present in the event of a further spread of that virus.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	212378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>In addition to departure screening in affected countries, entry screening has been introduced for people travelling to the United Kingdom from Ebola infected areas. This also provides them with clear advice about immediate actions should they develop any relevant symptoms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are already public health powers in place to enable the quarantining of an individual suffering from the symptoms of Ebola should they be needed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the threat posed to the UK by the spread of Ebola virus disease, and the measures required to tackle it, under regular review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/11/2014 15:23:28 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

101568

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ebola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support and screening facilities his Department has provided for health service volunteers assisting with the Ebola virus crisis in West Africa.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	212400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Health is collaborating with a number of Government Departments, Agencies and non-governmental organisation partners to provide support and screening to health service volunteers assisting with the Ebola crisis in West Africa. This work is being managed by the Department for International Development in conjunction with UK Med.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK Med run the <em>UK International Emergency Medical</em>, of UK surgeons, anaesthetists, emergency physicians/nurses and other supporting medical, nursing and paramedical staff. They ensure that those who volunteer for this programme of work are appropriately trained, prepared and accountable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The programme comprises a robust selection process, pre-deployment preparations and occupational health and psychological screening, training in the United Kingdom with further training and mentoring in Sierra Leone, and advice and support from Public Health England on monitoring health on return.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/11/2014 17:33:34 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

101569

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the Northern Ireland Executive on the 24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline in Northern Ireland; and what assessment he has made of the success of that service.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	212463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>No such discussion has taken place and we are unable to make an assessment of services that are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/11/2014 15:12:26 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

101573

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ambulance Services: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the active time of the North West Ambulance Service ambulances stationed in South Lakeland District is spent outside that district.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	212421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally but might be obtained from the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The Government expects all ambulance trusts to provide a quality response to their populations based on the clinical needs of the patients.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 212422 question first answered 03/11/2014 17:47:42 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

101576

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) process and (b) timelines followed by the NHS to determine a specialised clinical commissioning policy are; and what the roles and responsibilities are of the NHS committees involved.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Stephen Gilbert
uin	212409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>Clinical policies are developed by the appropriate service specific clinical reference group and reviewed by the Clinical Prioritisation Advisory Group (CPAG). CPAG then makes a recommendation whether to commission the service or treatment in question. CPAG recommendations are ratified by the Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group (SCOG).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The length of time to produce a clinical commissioning policy is variable depending on the complexity of the subject area. The timeline is typically between 6-9 months but can be shorter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>SCOG has operational oversight of specialised commissioning and has delegated authority to make decisions on the recommendations made by CPAG, which provides advice to NHS England about any decision-making that defines access to clinical services. The Directly Commissioned Services Committee, a sub-committee of the NHS England Board, oversees the delivery of directly commissioned services within the overall strategy set by NHS England. The SCOG reports to this committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/11/2014 17:46:20 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4101 label Biography information for Stephen Gilbert

101649

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral contribution of 23 October 2014, Official Report, columns 1044-5, on Five Year Forward View, if he will ensure that any Multispeciality Community Providers are NHS providers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	212491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>It is envisaged that the vast majority of future provision of National Health Service services will be by NHS bodies, including Multispecialty Community Providers. Further details about how NHS England intend to support areas wishing to develop these providers will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/11/2014 17:43:50 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

101411

registered interest
date	28/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 23 October 2014 to the Urgent Question on Five Year Forward View, Official Report, column 1044, what steps he has taken to ensure that NHS England and Monitor work together to consider whether adjustments are needed to the NHS payment regime to reflect the costs of delivering safe and efficient services for smaller hospitals providers relative to large providers.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	212369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>The work announced in the Five Year Forward View relating to:</p><p> </p><p>- piloting the introduction of Multispecialty Community Providers and such providers taking over the running of their local hospital;</p><p> </p><p>- piloting the pooling of health and social care budgets between the National Health Service and the local authority delegated to Multispecialty Community Providers;</p><p> </p><p>- piloting the introduction of Primary and Acute Care Services; and</p><p> </p><p>- the process is that will ensure that Foundation Trusts are able to open general practitioner surgeries with registered lists</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>is now being developed by NHS England, Monitor, the Trust Development Authority, the Care Quality Commission, Public Health England and Health Education England. Sector involvement will be essential to this future work and more details about how they will be taking this work forward, and who they will be engaging, will be announced by them in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monitor and NHS England share responsibility for the payment system. As set out in the Five Year Forward View, NHS England and Monitor have committed to working together to consider whether any adjustments are needed to the NHS payment regime to reflect the costs of delivering safe and efficient services for smaller providers relative to larger ones.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 212365 212366 212367 212368 question first answered 03/11/2014 17:50:06 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright