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1716933

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date	09/05/2024
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	Hospitals: 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 she is taking to measure the air quality of (a) hospitals and (b) hospital car parks.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The policy around outdoor air quality measurement is led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This data is publicly available and used by National Health Service trusts, and NHS England. NHS England has set out a range of measures to reduce trusts’ impact on outdoor air quality, as part of its commitment to achieve Net Zero for direct NHS emissions by 2040. Specific actions are set out in its Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy, Net Zero Estates Delivery Plan, and Clinical Waste Strategy, which are available respectively at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/net-zero-travel-and-transport-strategy/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/net-zero-travel-and-transport-strategy/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/media/588250/Estates-Net-Zero-Carbon-Delivery-Plan.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/media/588250/Estates-Net-Zero-Carbon-Delivery-Plan.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-clinical-waste-strategy/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-clinical-waste-strategy/</a></p><p>The NHS’s guidance on indoor air quality is set out in the NHS technical memorandum 03-01: Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-ventilation-for-healthcare-buildings/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-ventilation-for-healthcare-buildings/</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 16/05/2024 13:40:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1700039

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Disability Aids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on how many useable mobility aids and equipment are wasted in the NHS each year.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	20866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service report, published in October 2020, the NHS is committed to reducing its environmental impact, including by increasing the reuse and recycling of medical equipment. This commitment is then applied locally, taking into account local priorities, through local Green Plans.</p><p>NHS England also collaborates with the NHS Supply Chain to increase availability of reusable products, and supports local NHS organisations through the publication of guidance and resources to help with implementing changes.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department published the inaugural Medical Technology Strategy in February 2023, which included a focus on improving resource efficiency. The Department’s Design for Life Programme works with industry, the health and care sector, and academic partners to develop medical technology systems that support reuse, remanufacture, and material recovery becoming the default. The Department recognises we will need to define future data requirements and align digital infrastructure to improve the gathering of core data, such as how products are eventually disposed. The Department’s intention is to publish a roadmap later this year, to articulate our relevant findings and plans moving forward.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 20867 question first answered 17/04/2024 14:13:08 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1700040

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Disability Aids: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department holds on where the NHS disposes of (a) crutches, (b) wheelchairs and (c) other mobility equipment.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	20867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service report, published in October 2020, the NHS is committed to reducing its environmental impact, including by increasing the reuse and recycling of medical equipment. This commitment is then applied locally, taking into account local priorities, through local Green Plans.</p><p>NHS England also collaborates with the NHS Supply Chain to increase availability of reusable products, and supports local NHS organisations through the publication of guidance and resources to help with implementing changes.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department published the inaugural Medical Technology Strategy in February 2023, which included a focus on improving resource efficiency. The Department’s Design for Life Programme works with industry, the health and care sector, and academic partners to develop medical technology systems that support reuse, remanufacture, and material recovery becoming the default. The Department recognises we will need to define future data requirements and align digital infrastructure to improve the gathering of core data, such as how products are eventually disposed. The Department’s intention is to publish a roadmap later this year, to articulate our relevant findings and plans moving forward.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 20866 question first answered 17/04/2024 14:13:08 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1698387

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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	Patients: 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, whether all NHS hospitals provide the right for patients to choose where they receive treatment; and whether this right is affected by where a patient lives.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	20155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>In England, the NHS Constitution allows patients to be treated by any provider who holds a contract for the provision of National Health Services. This includes the independent sector, who already hold multiple contracts with integrated care boards (ICBs) across the country to provide additional capacity to the NHS.</p><p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose, and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p><p>Patients can be referred to services outside of their local ICB geography when exercising their legal right of choice of provider and team, if the service meets the criteria to be an appropriate choice for patients. Where there is limited choice in the local vicinity or region of a patient, alternative national providers will be offered.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 15/04/2024 09:01:24 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman