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1062117

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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 Examinations: Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 195094, if he will make representations to NHS England and the General Practitioner Committee of the British Medical Association on the removal of GP fees for medical checks for prospective adopters ahead of the next annual contract negotiations.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	221989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>As part of the general practitioner (GP) contract negotiations there will be a process later this year to consider which issues should be included in the negotiating remit for the 20/21 GP Contract.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 25/02/2019 17:43:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1061152

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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	Carbon Monoxide: Alarms
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 make it his policy to provide free carbon monoxide monitors to people in their first pregnancy to help protect pregnant people and their children.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	221631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department currently has no plans to provide free carbon monoxide monitors to people in their first pregnancy.</p><p>Exposure to carbon monoxide presents a risk to pregnant women and can be caused by smoking during pregnancy or other environmental factors. The Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle includes an element for reducing smoking in pregnancy by following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance. This will be achieved by offering carbon monoxide testing for all women at the antenatal booking appointment and as appropriate throughout pregnancy, to identify smokers, or those exposed to tobacco smoke, and offer them a referral for support from a trained stop smoking advisor. The NHS Long Term Plan and 2019/20 Planning Guidance sets out that the care bundle will be rolled out across every maternity unit in England in 2019.</p><p>For all pregnant women, carbon monoxide testing may also highlight a household problem and the need to take measures to prevent further exposure.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/02/2019 14:25:17 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006931

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 educate the public on (a) the dangers of carbon monoxide and (b) seek to prevent further deaths and injuries from such poisoning; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) raises public awareness of the impacts of carbon monoxide (CO) pollution by supporting activities that aim to change behaviour, such as the annual Clean Air Day. PHE is also working with health partners for example, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to improve the evidence on the health impacts of poor indoor air quality which will enhance advice to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE promotes awareness about CO through the use of blog posts, press releases and social media updates. PHE produces a number of materials, which are issued over the winter period, and provide information on, and warnings of the dangers of CO poisoning to help prevent potential injury or death. This includes the Cold Weather Plan, updated in October 2018. This is shared and promoted through all channels including all local authorities and National Health Service organisations and can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE published advice and guidance on social media to remind campers about the dangers of using barbeques inside tents and other enclosed spaces. An example of this can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 191296 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:18:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006934

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 increase awareness among GPs of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning to improve the diagnostic process; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England has published guidance notes for general practitioners, emergency physicians and other medical professionals in England, to help diagnose and manage carbon monoxide poisoning in patients. These materials are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/carbon-monoxide-co" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/carbon-monoxide-co</a></p><p> </p><p>At the end of every year, the Cross Government Group on Gas Safety and Carbon Monoxide Awareness (COCCG) publishes its annual report, which provides a summary of the work carried out by COCCG members of Government departments, devolved administrations and other governmental bodies over the year. This includes activities that support professionals, including medical professionals, on carbon monoxide recognition and diagnosis. The report is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 15:15:37 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006935

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 Public Health England is taking to raise awareness of the danger posed by carbon monoxide; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) raises public awareness of the impacts of carbon monoxide (CO) pollution by supporting activities that aim to change behaviour, such as the annual Clean Air Day. PHE is also working with health partners for example, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to improve the evidence on the health impacts of poor indoor air quality which will enhance advice to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE promotes awareness about CO through the use of blog posts, press releases and social media updates. PHE produces a number of materials, which are issued over the winter period, and provide information on, and warnings of the dangers of CO poisoning to help prevent potential injury or death. This includes the Cold Weather Plan, updated in October 2018. This is shared and promoted through all channels including all local authorities and National Health Service organisations and can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE published advice and guidance on social media to remind campers about the dangers of using barbeques inside tents and other enclosed spaces. An example of this can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 191294 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:18:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006937

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 introduce mandatory reporting of all carbon monoxide incidents encountered by the health and social care services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no current plans to introduce mandatory reporting of carbon monoxide incidents encountered by health and social services.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 15:16:42 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

931775

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
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	Heart Diseases and Strokes: Air Pollution
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 reduce the number of premature deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke attributed to air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	158164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department has commissioned Public Health England (PHE) to conduct a review of the evidence for effective interventions to reduce harm from air pollution. PHE is also providing support to local authorities on interpreting the evidence relating to local air pollution and its impact on public health.</p><p> </p><p>PHE is working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other stakeholders to inform individuals with heart conditions of the appropriate advice regarding reducing exposure to air pollutants, including when pollution levels are elevated.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/07/2018 14:31:03 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

926961

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
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	Pollution: Health Hazards
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 raise awareness of the health effects of air pollution on the (a) heart and (b) cardiovascular system.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	155182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) raises public and professional awareness of the impacts of air pollutants, particularly those related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, by supporting activities that aim to change behaviour, such as the annual Clean Air Day; contributing to the health messages of the Daily Air Quality Index; and supporting masterclasses for public health professionals on air quality.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, PHE releases briefings and toolkits, including the PHE, Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs and Local Government Association air quality briefing for Directors of Public Health; this can be accessed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.adph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/6.3091_DEFRA_AirQualityGuide_9web.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.adph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/6.3091_DEFRA_AirQualityGuide_9web.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2018 11:20:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

857794

registered interest
date	08/03/2018
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	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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 improve the medical records held by GPs on the number of patients GPs have seen who have been diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	131695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of their contract with NHS England, general practitioner practices are required to keep adequate records of the attendance and treatment of all their patients, including those who have been diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/03/2018 13:36:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844087

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 people were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning from exposure in their homes to (a) solid wood, (b) gas and (c) other fuel burning appliances since 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Data are not collected in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, Public Health England (PHE) contributed towards a paper with Health Protection Research Unit staff which reported that based on analysis of data for the period 2001-10, the annual average of the accidental non-fire-related carbon monoxide (CO) hospital admissions was 250; the paper can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876" target="_blank">https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876</a></p><p> </p><p>There have been no further estimations.</p><p> </p><p>Annually, there are around 25 deaths from accidental CO poisoning in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The data about the number of deaths from accidental poisoning by carbon monoxide in England and Wales from 2007-16 can be found in the latest Cross Government Group On Gas Safety And Carbon Monoxide Awareness 2017 report, which can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE is involved in a number of activities aimed at improving knowledge and awareness of the risks and harms of CO. More information can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 128428 question first answered 27/02/2018 16:56:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman