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758715

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department provides for women with FGM seeking care who live in areas where there is no dedicated FGM clinic.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9474 9475 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758716

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information the Government holds on recent or ongoing research on FGM clinical provision; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9474 9475 9476 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758717

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
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 consult with (a) families, (b) carers and (c) those detained under current provision on the content of the proposed Mental Health Bill.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	9502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Queen’s Speech confirmed the Government’s intention to reform mental health legislation, including the Mental Health Act. Details will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9503 9504 question first answered 12/09/2017 14:41:42 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

758174

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of female genital mutilation were reported to police forces by (a) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, (b) University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, (c) Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, (d) Bolton NHS, (e) East Lancashire Hospital, (f) Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals, (g) Warrington and Halton Hospitals, (h) St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and (i) Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in each each quarter between 1 January 2016 and 30 June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
uin	9089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>This data is not centrally collected by either the Department or NHS Digital.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 09/10/2017 12:47:13 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

758178

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Wheelchairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS has spent on wheelchair provision in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	9108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>Information on National Health Service spend on wheelchair provision and the number of NHS-funded wheelchairs provided in each of the last 10 years is not available centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Since July 2015, NHS England has collected data from commissioners on a quarterly basis about wheelchair services and delivery of the wheelchair pathway. This includes the collection of data covering volume, expenditure and access to services.</p><p> </p><p>The National Wheelchair Data Collection, which is available as an online only resource, is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/</a></p><p>Local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of wheelchair services for their local populations and equipment will be prescribed according to the patient’s clinical need following an assessment by an appropriately qualified practitioner or prescriber.</p><p> </p><p>To improve wheelchair commissioning, and support continuing work promoting personalisation in wheelchair services, NHS England has published a Model Service Specification for Wheelchair and Posture Services. The specification provides CCGs with a framework for them to use with their service users, providers and suppliers to commission services that meet the needs of wheelchair users.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9119 9120 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:37:22 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

758189

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Wheelchairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether it is the Government's policy for the NHS to provide a wheelchair to everyone who needs one.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	9120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>Information on National Health Service spend on wheelchair provision and the number of NHS-funded wheelchairs provided in each of the last 10 years is not available centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Since July 2015, NHS England has collected data from commissioners on a quarterly basis about wheelchair services and delivery of the wheelchair pathway. This includes the collection of data covering volume, expenditure and access to services.</p><p> </p><p>The National Wheelchair Data Collection, which is available as an online only resource, is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/</a></p><p>Local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of wheelchair services for their local populations and equipment will be prescribed according to the patient’s clinical need following an assessment by an appropriately qualified practitioner or prescriber.</p><p> </p><p>To improve wheelchair commissioning, and support continuing work promoting personalisation in wheelchair services, NHS England has published a Model Service Specification for Wheelchair and Posture Services. The specification provides CCGs with a framework for them to use with their service users, providers and suppliers to commission services that meet the needs of wheelchair users.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9108 9119 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:37:22 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

758193

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Wheelchairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS-funded wheelchairs have been provided in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	9119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>Information on National Health Service spend on wheelchair provision and the number of NHS-funded wheelchairs provided in each of the last 10 years is not available centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Since July 2015, NHS England has collected data from commissioners on a quarterly basis about wheelchair services and delivery of the wheelchair pathway. This includes the collection of data covering volume, expenditure and access to services.</p><p> </p><p>The National Wheelchair Data Collection, which is available as an online only resource, is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/wheelchair-services/nhse-role/</a></p><p>Local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of wheelchair services for their local populations and equipment will be prescribed according to the patient’s clinical need following an assessment by an appropriately qualified practitioner or prescriber.</p><p> </p><p>To improve wheelchair commissioning, and support continuing work promoting personalisation in wheelchair services, NHS England has published a Model Service Specification for Wheelchair and Posture Services. The specification provides CCGs with a framework for them to use with their service users, providers and suppliers to commission services that meet the needs of wheelchair users.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9108 9120 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:37:22 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

758195

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Post Natal Depression: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will implement the recommendations of the National Childbirth Trust's report, The Hidden Half - bringing postnatal mental illness out of hiding, published in June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	9121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>This Government remains committed to improving perinatal mental health services for women during pregnancy and in the first postnatal year, so that women are able to access the right care at the right time and close to home.</p><p>General practitioners (GPs) are required to provide appropriate ongoing treatment and care to all their registered patients including advice in connection with the person’s health, relevant health promotion advice and referral for other services.</p><p>Women should have a postnatal check with their GPs six-eight weeks after their baby’s birth to make sure they feel well and are recovering properly in terms of both their physical and mental health.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/09/2017 14:39:56 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

758197

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eating Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of eating disorders.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	8987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>A pathway for adults with eating disorders, together with detailed implementation guidance for providers, will be developed by the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH) in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence over 2017/18.</p><p> </p><p>For children, NHS England, along with the NCCMH, has already published the Access and Waiting Time Standard for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder Commissioning Guide in 2015, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/eating-disorders/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/eating-disorders/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9069 question first answered 12/09/2017 14:23:19 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

758201

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eating Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve the early identification of eating disorders in order to ensure that sufferers can access early intervention.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	9069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>A pathway for adults with eating disorders, together with detailed implementation guidance for providers, will be developed by the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH) in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence over 2017/18.</p><p> </p><p>For children, NHS England, along with the NCCMH, has already published the Access and Waiting Time Standard for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder Commissioning Guide in 2015, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/eating-disorders/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/eating-disorders/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 8987 question first answered 12/09/2017 14:23:19 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher