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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Babies: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of adding very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase to the heel prick newborn screening test. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 222852 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
answer text <p>The Department has not made a cost estimate on adding the condition very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase to the NHS Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-09T14:33:17.91Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-09T14:33:17.91Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
177189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Hereditary Diseases more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to help early diagnosis of very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 222853 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
answer text <p>The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries about all aspects of screening policy and supports implementation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK NSC is currently reviewing newborn screening for very long chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) against its internationally recognised criteria. A public consultation on the screening review opened on 21 November 2014 and will close on 23 February 2015. A copy of the consultation is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fattyacidoxidation" target="_blank">http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fattyacidoxidation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Improving education and awareness of rare diseases across the healthcare professions, including VLCADD, is a commitment in the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases. The Department continues to work closely with its delivery partners to implement the Strategy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-09T15:58:41.897Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-09T15:58:41.897Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
99867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Hospitals: Parking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospitals follow the updated guidelines on hospital car parking charges. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 211028 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Department of Health published new National Health Service patient, visitor and staff car parking principles on 23 August 2014. These principles, widely welcomed by a range of charities and organisations representing patients’ interests, made it clear that NHS trusts should publish:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- their parking policy;</p><p> </p><p>- their implementation of the NHS car parking principles;</p><p> </p><p>- financial information relating to their car parking arrangements; and</p><p> </p><p>- summarised complaint information on car parking and actions taken in response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In line with our policy of making all key information transparently available to patients, our expectation is that this information will be displayed prominently on trust websites so that patients and the public can hold the NHS locally to account where unfair parking charges and practices remain in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we will be collecting information about NHS compliance with these principles via the next round of the Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment data collection and the results will be published so that patients can identify those trusts who are falling short.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
grouped question UIN 211029 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T16:57:30.6630924Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:57:30.6630924Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
99868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Hospitals: Parking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what sanctions he intends to impose against hospitals found not to be complying with the updated guidance on hospital car parking fees. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 211029 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Department of Health published new National Health Service patient, visitor and staff car parking principles on 23 August 2014. These principles, widely welcomed by a range of charities and organisations representing patients’ interests, made it clear that NHS trusts should publish:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- their parking policy;</p><p> </p><p>- their implementation of the NHS car parking principles;</p><p> </p><p>- financial information relating to their car parking arrangements; and</p><p> </p><p>- summarised complaint information on car parking and actions taken in response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In line with our policy of making all key information transparently available to patients, our expectation is that this information will be displayed prominently on trust websites so that patients and the public can hold the NHS locally to account where unfair parking charges and practices remain in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we will be collecting information about NHS compliance with these principles via the next round of the Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment data collection and the results will be published so that patients can identify those trusts who are falling short.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
grouped question UIN 211028 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T16:57:31.1860569Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:57:31.1860569Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
79247
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Hospitals: Parking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the average amount a full-time NHS worker spends on car parking on NHS sites each year. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 206831 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-03more like thismore than 2014-09-03
answer text <p> </p><p>Estimates of the average amount a full time National Health Service worker spends on car parking on NHS sites each year are not made centrally. NHS organisations make decisions on the provision and charging for car parking locally for patients, visitors and staff.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-03T13:58:10.3031831Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-03T13:58:10.3031831Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
66089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Health Professions: Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial assistance the NHS provides to NHS staff who have to (a) drive and (b) take public transport to work. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 204359 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>The National Health Service does not usually provide financial assistance to NHS staff who have to drive or take public transport to work.</p><p> </p><p>The reimbursement of excess travelling costs when employees are required to change their base of work as a result of a reorganisation or merger of NHS employers or when employees accept another post as an alternative to redundancy will be for local determination between employers and staff representatives.</p><p> </p><p>NHS employers only reimburse travel costs if employees make journeys in the performance of their duties e.g. to provide care in a patient's home.</p><p> </p><p>A number of trusts operate salary sacrifice schemes in respect of car parking, bikes for work, bus passes and car lease. Under a salary sacrifice scheme, an employee agrees to a contract variation to give up a proportion of their salary in exchange for a benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the NHS organisations offer free shuttle services from train stations and between sites for patients, visitors and staff.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T13:07:44.2627628Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T13:07:44.2627628Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
65891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-04more like thismore than 2014-07-04
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Apprentices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many apprentices have been employed by contractors and sub-contractors to his Department in each year since 2010-11; and what proportion of the total workforce of such contractors is made up by apprentices. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon remove filter
uin 204065 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>The Department's central procurement system does not have categories to determine the number of apprentices employed by contractors and sub-contractors within the Department and the proportion of the total Department's workforce of such contractors made up by apprentices since 2010-11.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remove filter
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-14T09:50:33.255675Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T09:50:33.255675Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this