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1043003

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Primary Care Networks: General Practitioners
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 GP practices in England are (a) a member and (b) not a member of a primary care network.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 209793 question first answered 22/01/2019 17:22:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1043004

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Primary Care Networks: General Practitioners
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 list all GP practices in England and the primary care network they are a member of.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 209792 question first answered 22/01/2019 17:22:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1042265

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Influenza: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment the Government has made of why uptake rates in groups eligible for free flu vaccination remain low.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>England has one of the highest flu vaccine uptake rates in Europe. Most years, for those aged 65 and above, uptake is close to the World Health Organization (WHO) target of 75%. There is normally only a short window in which to vaccinate between the vaccine becoming available and the flu season commencing. This year, the phased delivery of the adjuvanted vaccine for older people meant that some flu clinics had to be delayed until sufficient vaccine was available.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of flu vaccination has now taken place. Vaccine uptake is at similar levels to previous years for older people and pregnant women. For those in clinical risk groups it is marginally lower. There are many reasons for this including that many patients do not appreciate how serious flu can be and the importance of protecting themselves, with some women wary of having a vaccine whilst pregnant. For two and three year olds it is at the highest level since the programme started. This data can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-national-flu-reports-2018-to-2019-season" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-national-flu-reports-2018-to-2019-season</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/01/2019 16:42:01 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1042266

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the level of immunisation performed by the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Vaccinations are a key part of the prevention strategy in the NHS Long Term Plan. To help increase immunisation uptake, NHS England will undertake a fundamental review of general practitioner vaccinations and immunisation standards, funding, and procurement. This will support the goal of improving immunisation coverage, using local coordinators to target variation and improve groups and areas with low vaccines uptake.</p><p> </p><p>By 2022, technology will better support clinicians. The Long Term Plan states that an integrated child protection system will replace many legacy systems, to help deliver a screening and vaccination solution that is worthy of the NHS's world leading services.</p><p> </p><p>Prevention is at the heart of the NHS Long Term Plan, which is backed by a £20.5 billion per year increase in funding for the NHS in England by 2023/24. Immunisation is a key preventative measure and the Long Term Plan commits to prioritising improvements in childhood immunisation and immunisation uptake.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/01/2019 16:11:39 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1042391

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Genito-urinary Medicine
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, what evidence the Government plans to review when considering whether there is a stronger role for the NHS in commissioning sexual health services.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Responsibility for commissioning some sexual health services, including contraception, transferred from the NHS to local authorities in England in 2013. The Government recognises and appreciates the excellent work that authorities have done since then but after six years it is prudent to take stock of whether the system is delivering as effectively as it needs to in providing integrated services. We will work with stakeholders to make sure we take relevant evidence into account before reaching any conclusions. We will publish the outcome of our considerations later this year and consult as necessary on specific proposals for change.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 209393 209394 209395 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:15:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1042392

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Genito-urinary Medicine
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 commitment in the NHS Long-Term Plan’s to consider the potential for a stronger role for the NHS in commissioning sexual health services whether (a) reproductive health services and (b) contraception will fall within the scope of that process.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	209393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Responsibility for commissioning some sexual health services, including contraception, transferred from the NHS to local authorities in England in 2013. The Government recognises and appreciates the excellent work that authorities have done since then but after six years it is prudent to take stock of whether the system is delivering as effectively as it needs to in providing integrated services. We will work with stakeholders to make sure we take relevant evidence into account before reaching any conclusions. We will publish the outcome of our considerations later this year and consult as necessary on specific proposals for change.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 209392 209394 209395 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:15:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1041678

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Influenza: Vaccination
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 his Department is taking to ensure that the NHS meets its flu immunisation targets for at-risk groups this winter.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	208833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Those most at risk from flu including people over 65, pregnant women, and those in clinical risk groups are offered annual vaccination. This year, more effective vaccines are being offered, an adjuvanted vaccine to over 65s and a quadrivalent one for those under 65.</p><p> </p><p>A Public Health England and NHS England marketing campaign Help Us Help You was launched in October 2018 to encourage flu vaccination in all eligible groups. NHS England commissioned additional media activity from 19 November, including television, commercial radio and national and regional press advertising targeted at those aged 65 and over, to promote further uptake of flu vaccination. At the same time all NHS England regional teams drove media coverage in local print and on regional broadcast media.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its assurance process NHS England has been working through its regional teams and clinical commissioning groups to ensure that practices with lowest uptake are contacted and action is taken to increase vaccination rates.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/01/2019 16:38:49 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1041679

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Influenza: Vaccination
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 the Government is taking to increase flu vaccination coverage rates throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	208901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has worked in partnership with NHS England to promote the ‘Help Us Help You’ campaign to encourage flu vaccination in England. The campaign is targeted at pregnant women, children, and those with long term health conditions. It launched on 8 October 2018 and ran until 31 October and consisted of television, radio and social advertising supported by public relations, digital search and partnership activity. Flu vaccination for health and social care workers has been supported by the ‘Flu Fighter’ campaign led by NHS Employers.</p><p> </p><p>PHE undertakes proactive media activity to promote flu vaccination during the vaccination period. This season, this has included activity to promote the newly available adjuvanted vaccine for those aged 65 and over.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/01/2019 16:37:46 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1041680

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Influenza: Vaccination
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 his Department is taking to increase take-up rates for the flu vaccination by (a) healthcare professionals; (b) at-risk patient groups and (c) paid and unpaid carers.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	208902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Frontline healthcare workers are offered flu vaccination by their employer, with a financial incentive for National Health Service trusts to achieve high uptake through a Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) target. This year, the ambition is that 100% of staff are vaccinated with those who decline asked to sign an anonymised opt out form stating the reason. Staff who work in high risk areas must confirm their vaccination status to senior management.</p><p> </p><p>At risk patients are targeted by the Public Health England and NHS England marketing campaign, Help Us Help You, which includes television, radio and social advertising supported by public relations, digital search and partnership activity. They can get their vaccine from their general practitioner (GP) practice or pharmacy, as can unpaid carers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to occupational health schemes in place locally, frontline social care workers who work directly with vulnerable clients are eligible to receive flu vaccine from their GP practice or pharmacy in a scheme funded by NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/01/2019 16:40:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1041681

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Vaccination: Finance
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 the Government is taking to ensure that the UK’s immunisation programme is adequately funded.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	208903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Prevention is at the heart of the NHS Long Term Plan for England, which is backed by a £20.5 billion per year increase in funding for the NHS in England by 2023/24. Immunisation is a key preventative measure and the Long Term Plan commits to prioritising improvements in childhood immunisation and immunisation uptake, and to reviewing funding of general practitioner-delivered immunisations in England. The Department will work with NHS England and Public Health England to ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to fulfil these commitments.</p><p> </p><p>The immunisation programme is demand-led and funding for vaccination programmes (including the cost of vaccines) in England is estimated as part of the Department’s Spending Review process. We are committed to ensuring immunisation remains adequately funded under the next Spending Review, reflecting that prevention is one of the priorities set out by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.</p><p> </p><p>Health is a devolved matter. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises United Kingdom health departments on vaccinations. The Health Protection (Vaccination) Regulations 2009 place a duty on the Secretary of State for Health in England to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable and subject to specified criteria, that the recommendations of JCVI are implemented.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/01/2019 15:13:20 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth