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1491736

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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: Males
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to (1) ensuring men's health is made a ministerial priority, and (2) making improvements to men's health a specific strand of work within the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL2002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>Improving the health of both men and women is a ministerial priority for the Department. Evidence suggests that men are disproportionately affected by certain conditions, such as ischemic heart disease, are more likely to smoke or engage in other health harming behaviours and are more likely to die by suicide. We have committed to reduce stroke and heart attacks and the forthcoming publication of the new Tobacco Control Plan will target groups where smoking rates are not decreasing, including men. We are also investing in measures to prevent suicide.</p><p>While there are no current plans to make men’s health a specific strand of work, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities aims to improve the health of the population regardless of socio-economic background or gender.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 01/08/2022 11:52:15 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1491741

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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: Males
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the development of a Men’s Health Strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL2007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>Although the Department does not have any current plans to develop a men’s health strategy, we have measures in place to address specific health issues which disproportionately affect men. This includes commitments in the NHS Long Term Plan to reduce stroke and heart attacks and the forthcoming new Tobacco Control Plan and significant investment in suicide prevention.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 04/08/2022 10:37:42 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1491742

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Women's Health on 20 July, what evidence they have to support the claim that that there is a “gender health gap” adversely affecting women and the Government needs to “ensure women receive the same standards of care as men”, given that men die younger than women and are more likely to die from heart disease, suicide, COVID and diabetes.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL2008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2022 answer text <p>The Women’s Health Strategy for England found that although on average women in the United Kingdom live longer than men, women spend a quarter of their lives in ill-health and disability compared to approximately one fifth of men. Disability-free life expectancy has reduced at almost twice the rate for women in England compared to men. A copy of the Women’s Health Strategy for England is attached.</p><p>The call for evidence which informed the Women’s Health Strategy received approximately 100,000 responses from individuals and over 400 written responses from organisations with expertise in women’s health. The Results of the ‘Women’s Health – Let's talk about it’ survey found that women have been under-represented in research studies, including clinical trials, therefore there is less understanding of how general health conditions and disabilities such as cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions can affect women and men differently. Respondents also reported that there is insufficient understanding of conditions which solely impact women, such as endometriosis or the menopause. A copy of the Results of the ‘women’s health – let's talk about it survey is attached.</p><p>The responses received to the call for evidence from organisations and experts in women’s healthcare also highlighted the need for improved education and training in women’s health conditions for healthcare professionals. Respondents also reported a lack of awareness of women’s health issues among some healthcare professionals, including the causes of infertility and treatment for gynaecological conditions. A copy of the Results of the of the written evidence submitted by organisations and experts is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name results-of-the-womens-health-lets-talk-about-it-survey (1).pdf title attachment 2 file name Women_s-Health-Strategy-England.pdf title attachment 3 file name Womens_Health_Strategy_written_responses_from_organisations_and_experts.pdf title attachment question first answered 29/07/2022 12:07:36 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1491743

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have plans to publicise findings from the SIREN study, and data from this and other studies about the protective effects against reinfection and serious illness of infection-acquired immunity (unboosted by vaccination).
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL2009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>Scientific papers and reports from the SIREN study are being publicised online through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and in scientific journals. In addition, the study’s participant retention programme includes regular webinars, newsletters and videos to share its results and findings.</p><p> </p><p>On 22 July 2022, the UKHSA published SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England Technical briefing 44 with data on trends in primary infections and reinfections. A copy of the technical briefing is attached.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics’ COVID-19 Infection Survey publishes analysis on re-infections and the associated risk factors and symptoms. An updated assessment, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19, UK: 20 July 2022. Characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, was published on 20 July 2022. A copy of the assessment is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation_ technical briefing 44 (22 July 2022) (1).pdf title Sars 2 file name Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19, UK - Office for National Statistics (1).pdf title Survey question first answered 02/08/2022 12:20:41 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1491744

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Gambling: Mental Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take in response to the recommendations set out in the ‘Prevention of Future Deaths Report’ issued after the inquest of Jack Ritchie, published on 7 March.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL2010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/08/2022 answer text <p>In May 2022, the Government published its response to the Coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths report following the inquest into the death of Jack Ritchie. A copy of the Government’s response is attached.</p><p>This confirmed the Government’s commitment to addressing gambling-related harms and prioritising gambling as a public health issue. We will improve the awareness and understanding of gambling-related harms amongst healthcare professions as well as expanding and improving specialist treatment services available for people with a gambling addiction. We have also committed to assess current gambling regulation through the Review of the Gambling Act 2005.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 04/08/2022 14:55:54 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name 2022-0072-Response-from-DHSC-DCMS-and-DFE_Published (1).pdf title Attachment
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1491745

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	Healthy Start Scheme
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish data on the take-up of the Healthy Start scheme among eligible families in April 2022.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
uin	HL2011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not currently held centrally. The Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS Business Services Authority are working with the Department for Work and Pensions to obtain the relevant data as soon as possible. Once received, this information will be published online.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 01/08/2022 11:51:14 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	4540 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

1491757

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	General Practitioners: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they anticipate to return to funding general practice to 11 per cent of the total NHS budget.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL2023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2022 answer text <p>There is no target on the proportion of the National Health Service budget allocated for the funding of general practice. In 2019, we invested an additional £4.5 billion in primary medical and community care by 2023/24. In February 2020, we committed at least a further £1.5 billion until 2023/24 for the recruitment of additional staff in general practice.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 29/07/2022 12:39:52 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1491758

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	General Practitioners: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many General Practitioners they forecast to be in practice in 2030.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL2024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. However, we are working to increase the general practice workforce, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>The updated GP Contract Framework for 2020/21 also provides new retention schemes and continued support for existing schemes to retain general practitioners. We are also working with the National Health Service and the profession to understand what further support may be required and to improve the working environment.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 29/07/2022 12:39:22 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1491759

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	General Practitioners: Labour Turnover
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to retain General Practitioners working up until the age of retirement to stem the flow of GPs leaving the profession.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL2025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>The updated GP Contract Framework announced a number of new retention schemes alongside continued support for existing schemes for the general practice workforce. The GP Retention Scheme provides financial and educational support to assist general practitioners (GPs) to remain in clinical practice where they are unable to undertake a regular part-time role and may otherwise leave the profession.</p><p>The International Induction Programme provides a supported pathway for overseas qualified GPs who have not worked in general practice in the United Kingdom to be inducted safely into the National Health Service. The Return to Practice Programme provides a pathway for qualified GPs who have previously been on the General Medical Council’s GP Register and NHS England’s Medical Performers List to return to general practice after an absence of more than two years.</p><p>The Primary Care Fellowship Programme guarantees the opportunity for every newly qualified GP and nurse entering general practice to receive funded mentorship, funded continuing professional development opportunities of one session per week and rotational placements within or across Primary Care Networks to develop experience and support the transition into the local workforce. The Supporting Mentors Scheme is a new national scheme which will offer an opportunity for highly experienced GPs to mentor newly qualified GPs entering the workforce through the Fellowship Programme.</p><p>The New to Partnership Payment is available to those GPs without partnership experience who are offered partnerships, in addition to other professional groups such as nurses and pharmacists. New partners will benefit from a £3,000 business training allowance and a guaranteed one-off payment of £20,000 to support their establishment as a new partner.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 02/08/2022 12:21:38 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1491259

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Visual Impairment: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to raise awareness of common eye conditions that affect elderly people, such as geographic atrophy, among clinicians and patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Low of Dalston
uin	HL1971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>Regulated healthcare professionals are required to maintain their clinical knowledge through continued professional learning as part of their registration to practice.</p><p>In 2022, NHS England has developed 28 eye care related videos for patients, which include information on age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. These videos are shared by clinicians with patients, including the elderly and some have been promoted on social media.</p><p>NHS England provides online resources for clinicians and commissioners of eye care services through the Future NHS Eye Care Hub. The National Health Service also provides online information on a range of eye care conditions for patients and their carers, including age-related macular degeneration. The Department also participates in National Eye Health Week, to promote the importance of good eye health, the need for regular sight tests and the availability of free NHS sight tests for eligible groups, including those aged 60 years old and over</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 02/08/2022 12:21:12 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3803 label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston