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1078460

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Medical Treatments
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 applications for products not yet on the market were made to NICE in each year from 2016 to 2018; and how many of those applications were granted.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	226527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations on whether specific drugs and other treatments represent a clinically and cost-effective use of National Health Service resources through its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies programmes. Topics are identified through an established topic selection process and formally referred to NICE by Ministers. Companies do not apply to NICE for an assessment and NICE does not grant applications. NICE aims to issue recommendations on new drugs referred to it within a few months of licensing and therefore normally begins its appraisal process before the drug receives a marketing authorisation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/03/2019 16:34:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1077525

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Allergies: Death
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 (a) men and (b) women have died from anaphylaxis; and of those how many had an epinephrine autoinjector administered prior to death in each of the past five years.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	226072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>This information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/03/2019 16:58:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

1077530

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Learning Disability and Autism: Preventive 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 what steps his Department is taking to ensure that provisions relating to the (a) health inequalities and (b) life expectancy of people with (i) learning disabilities and (ii) autism are included in the Prevention Green Paper.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	226107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The ambition of the Green Paper focuses on both reducing health inequalities and increasing healthy life expectancy. We are currently considering policy options, and will be mindful of impacts on people with learning disabilities and autism.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/03/2019 11:06:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1077548

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Weather: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reasons there was a high level of excess winter deaths in 2017-18; and what plans he (a) put in place to reduce those deaths in 2018-19 and (b) is putting in place to reduce those deaths in 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	226051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>Additional deaths in winter months cannot with certainty be attributed to specific causes but the strains of flu circulating, in particular A/H3, together with very cold weather, as seen in some areas last winter, are likely to be important contributing factors as both affect the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The seasonal flu vaccination programme aims to provide protection to those who are at higher risk of flu associated morbidity and mortality. Under this programme the vaccine is available to everyone over the age of 65 years, those who are at particular risk from flu, carers, and pregnant women. In addition, in 2018/19 we extended the children’s programme by an extra school year, so all children between 2 - 9 years, were offered the nasal spray vaccine to help protect them and their families against flu. In 2019/20 this programme will be extended to include all primary school children. The vaccine is also available to all frontline healthcare and social care workers to protect them from flu, and this was extended to hospice workers for the first time this winter. This season we offered those over 65 a newly available adjuvanted flu vaccine.</p><p> </p><p>We are also providing the National Health Service with an extra £420 million this year to re-develop accident and emergency departments, improve emergency care and help get patients home quicker. In addition, NHS England and Public Health England (PHE) launched a series of winter campaigns, under the brand ‘Help Us Help You’ to advise people how to stay well this winter.</p><p> </p><p>PHE is conducting a detailed analysis of the excess winter deaths over the 2017-18 winter period. These findings will be used to target public health messages as part of our plans for winter 2018/19 and 2019/20. PHE is also supporting local authorities, the NHS and other frontline staff through the Cold Weather Plan, and is working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel bills for the most vulnerable groups.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/03/2019 16:38:59 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1077551

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Prescriptions: Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, why NHS prescription forms have not been updated to include people in receipt of universal credit who are entitled to free prescriptions.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	226024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>A revised version of the FP10 prescription form, featuring a dedicated tick-box for use by Universal Credit claimants who meet the criteria for free National Health Service prescriptions, recently received Ministerial clearance. Any change to the form involves major system and software updates across the NHS to allow the re-designed form to be used and processed. The revised paper form is currently being prepared for testing, to ensure it is compatible with the scanners used by the NHS Business Services Authority. The revised form will be introduced at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/03/2019 16:54:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1077552

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Prescriptions: Universal Credit
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 individuals have been wrongly issued with NHS prescription fines due to prescription forms not being updated to include universal credit claimants; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	226025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Work is ongoing to update the FP10 prescription form, to include a new exemption tick box for use by Universal Credit (UC) claimants, is underway and the revised form will be introduced at the earliest opportunity. In advance of this update both UC and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants who meet the criteria for free National Health Service prescriptions are ticking exemption box K on the FP10 prescription form. As a result, the NHS Business Services Authority does not have a data split that enables it to confirm how many penalty charges notices have been issued to UC claimants alone and therefore, how many were issued to UC claimants who had a valid prescription charge exemption.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/03/2019 16:55:43 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1077595

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the National Cancer Advisory Group’s annual progress report on the Cancer Strategy.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	226179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The National Cancer Advisory Group prepared a progress statement in autumn 2018 which was shared with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chief Executives of the arm’s length bodies, as recommended by the Independent Cancer Taskforce.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published in January 2019, built on the Independent Cancer Taskforce’s strategy and the extensive transformation work already underway around the country. NHS England will publish a report on progress in the cancer programme to date, alongside further detail on the implementation of the cancer objectives in the NHS Long Term Plan in spring 2019.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/03/2019 11:07:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey

1077598

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Epilepsy: Sodium Valproate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made any assessment of the reasons for shortages of the Epilim Chrono (sodium valproate) drug available to people with epilepsy.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	226120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Sanofi, the company who supply Epilim, have confirmed that all Epilim preparations are currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware that some modified-release Epilim presentations have recently been affected by manufacturing disruptions at Sanofi’s production site. This has meant that stock levels of some presentations may be lower than usual, but these issues have now been resolved. This supply issue is not related to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>We fully understand the importance of this medicine to patients and are continuing to monitor the situation closely to ensure the supply of Epilim products remain available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 226121 question first answered 04/03/2019 16:53:26 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1077613

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Sodium Valproate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made any assessment of whether the UK's expected departure from the EU has affected the supply of the drug Epilimchrono (sodium valproate).
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	226121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Sanofi, the company who supply Epilim, have confirmed that all Epilim preparations are currently available.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware that some modified-release Epilim presentations have recently been affected by manufacturing disruptions at Sanofi’s production site. This has meant that stock levels of some presentations may be lower than usual, but these issues have now been resolved. This supply issue is not related to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>We fully understand the importance of this medicine to patients and are continuing to monitor the situation closely to ensure the supply of Epilim products remain available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 226120 question first answered 04/03/2019 16:53:26 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1077672

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Pharmacy: Negligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish the outcome of the consultation on Pharmacy legislation on dispensing errors and organisational governance.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	226026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board met on 18 October 2018 and 23 November 2018 to discuss the responses received to the public consultation on the draft Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2018 and the draft Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2018.</p><p> </p><p>After considering the responses received at length, the Board has recommended that all proposals made in respect of the two draft Orders are progressed - albeit with minor amendments to the draft Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2018. These proposed amendments will be subject to agreement with Parliamentary Counsel.</p><p> </p><p>The Department remains committed to laying the two draft Orders before Parliament as quickly as possible, subject to legal and Parliamentary time and European Union exit preparations. The Government’s response to the consultation will be laid in Parliament alongside the draft legislation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/03/2019 11:05:32 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe