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1131183

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	Health and Social Care Act 2012
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 inform Parliament about his Department's response to NHS England's proposals on amending the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	263180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Health Service outlined several potential areas for legislative change in ‘Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan: Proposals for possible changes to legislation’, published in February 2019. NHS England are currently developing a consultation response on the legislative proposals, following a public engagement exercise. They expect to publish this shortly, and the Government will respond formally in due course.</p><p>The Government’s priority is to support the NHS to improve patient outcomes by delivering the Long Term Plan. The Government will consider legislative proposals where they support the vision outlined in the Long Term Plan and have widespread support from within the NHS.</p><p>As the proposals are still under development, the Government response to these proposals was not included in the 2019-20 Accountability Framework, which combines the Government’s mandate to NHS England with the remit to NHS Improvement and was published on 21 May 2019 on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 263181 question first answered 19/06/2019 15:31:19 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1131184

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	Health and Social Care Act 2012
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 2019 NHS mandate will include a response to NHS England's proposals on amending the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	263181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Health Service outlined several potential areas for legislative change in ‘Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan: Proposals for possible changes to legislation’, published in February 2019. NHS England are currently developing a consultation response on the legislative proposals, following a public engagement exercise. They expect to publish this shortly, and the Government will respond formally in due course.</p><p>The Government’s priority is to support the NHS to improve patient outcomes by delivering the Long Term Plan. The Government will consider legislative proposals where they support the vision outlined in the Long Term Plan and have widespread support from within the NHS.</p><p>As the proposals are still under development, the Government response to these proposals was not included in the 2019-20 Accountability Framework, which combines the Government’s mandate to NHS England with the remit to NHS Improvement and was published on 21 May 2019 on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 263180 question first answered 19/06/2019 15:31:19 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1131185

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	Health Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the term lead provider is defined and whether organisations other than the NHS may be lead providers.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	263182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The term ‘lead provider’ does not have a specific legal definition, but it usually means a person who holds a contract, and subcontracts some obligations under that contract. It is a term used in the National Health Service and elsewhere. In the NHS context, health and other related services are commissioned by public bodies – NHS England, clinical commissioning groups and local authorities. Providers, including lead providers, may be NHS (i.e. NHS trusts and foundation trusts) or non-NHS bodies.</p><p><em> </em></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:33:45 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1131186

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	NHS: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue guidance to commissioners of NHS services on how commercial confidentiality affects answers to freedom of information requests.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	263183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a right of access to a wide range of information held by public sector organisations, including clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).</p><p>The Parliamentary and Public Accountability Agreements Protocols in place between the Department and its arm’s length bodies covers best practice for responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. This includes consulting with the Department where necessary and sets out that the Department’s FOI team will provide informal, impartial advice on relevant legislation and duties.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:26:30 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1131207

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of medicines after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	263234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to leaving the European Union with a deal. However, as a responsible Government, we will continue to prepare to minimise any disruption to the supply of medicines and medical products in a potential ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p>We are continuing to work with trade bodies and other stakeholders to carefully review the implications of the extension to the Article 50 period until 31 October at the latest before sharing further guidance with industry at the earliest opportunity. On 26 April we wrote to suppliers advising that, until further guidance is provided, all no-deal measures, including stockpiles and plans to route away from the short straits, should remain in place but on hold.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:27:39 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1131257

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS has the staff it needs for the long term.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	263151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Interim NHS People Plan, puts staff at the heart of National Health Service policy and delivery and sets out a shared vision and the actions the NHS will take now and over the long term to meet the challenges of supply, reform, culture and leadership.</p><p> </p><p>The Plan seeks to increase undergraduate supply, shift role perceptions, increase training and development opportunities, and offer better routes into health and social care careers, to boost workforce recruitment and retention.</p><p> </p><p>A final People Plan will be published soon after the conclusion of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:29:33 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1131389

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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: Empty Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the name and location of the land and buildings owned by his Department that is (a) sitting empty and (b) in the process of being sold or disposed of; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	263037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not currently have any buildings sitting empty. The only surplus building held by the Department is Hazel Court, Haydon Place, St Johns Hill, Battersea. Hazel Court is occupied by Guardians (who perform a caretaker role) so not technically empty. Disposal options for this asset are being considered.</p><p>Part of the Department estate is made up of land that is not developable for several reasons, this includes land such as highways, footpaths and verges. Of the developable land, the following is surplus;</p><p>- Land at Elmfield Way off Harrow Rd, London W9 – Disposal options are currently being considered;</p><p>- Land at Churchill Rd, Wisbech – Currently assessing the long-term health and/or social care need;</p><p>- Land at Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury – Currently assessing the long-term health and/or social care need;</p><p>- Land at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford – Currently assessing the long-term health and/or social care need; and</p><p>- Ransom Strip, Cumwinton Drive, Carlisle – Sale has been agreed and completion due shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:34:38 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1131409

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
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	Health Professions: Migrant Workers
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 Cuban-trained (a) doctors and (b) nurses are employed by the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	263048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes hospital and community health services workforce statistics for NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England.</p><p>NHS Digital workforce statistics reports on the nationality of doctors and nurses in English NHS trusts and CCGs. As at December 2018 there were 14 members of NHS staff of Cuban nationality (headcount), including a total of six doctors, nurses and health visitors and midwives. Nationality data is self-reported and may reflect cultural heritage rather than country of birth. We do not know whether these workers received their medical training in Cuba or not.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/06/2019 15:25:26 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130895

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	NHS: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Planning Guidance commitments for 2019-20, what progress his Department has made against the commitment to invest up to £2 million a year in programmes to reduce violence, bullying and harassment toward NHS staff; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	262376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>An investment of £2 million a year in programmes to reduce violence, bullying and harassment toward National Health Service staff will be set out in the final People Plan to be published after the spending review later this year. Over the summer, we will develop a new offer with our people setting our explicitly the support they can expect from the NHS as a modern employer including creating a healthy, inclusive and compassionate culture, with a focus amongst other things on tackling bullying and harassment, violence and abuse.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 18/06/2019 13:23:04 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1130896

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	NHS: Career Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Planning Guidance commitments for 2019-20, what progress his Department has made against the commitment to do more to nurture the next generation of leaders, including a systematic regional and local approach for identifying, assessing, developing, deploying and supporting talent; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	262377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Ensuring the National Health Service has the right number of leaders with the right skills, values and experience is a key aspect of the interim NHS People Plan, which was published on 3 June. Developing and nurturing leadership talent is one of the ways the NHS will ensure it has the right culture to empower all staff to work to the best of their ability.</p><p>The action set out in the interim NHS People Plan builds on the NHS Leadership Academy’s work to establish regional talent boards and talent pools across the NHS in England. Additionally, a new NHS High Potential Scheme and an increase in the size of the annual intake of the Graduate Management Training Scheme to 500 will be delivered in 2019/20.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 18/06/2019 13:26:18 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth