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1489236

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date	14/07/2022
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: Temperature
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 has taken to prepare for potential increased pressure on the health service in the context of forecasted heatwaves in July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	36850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) ‘Heatwave Plan for England’ provides guidance for the National Health Service and other professional bodies to reduce the risks to health from prolonged exposure to severe heat. The UKHSA and the Met Office issue heat alerts to relevant health and social care professionals, providing advance warning of high temperatures to ensure that the impact of heat on people's health is minimised.</p><p>All NHS organisations have contingency plans for extreme heat, which are tailored for local needs. Regional NHS bodies can provide additional support during periods of higher demand for services, where this is required.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 02/08/2022 14:06:39 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1488784

registered interest
date	13/07/2022
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	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 help prevent rising levels of covid-19 cases in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	36054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The COVID-19 vaccination and booster programme and the availability of antiviral treatments has ensured there is a reduced risk of severe illness or hospitalisation. The Government’s guidance encourages responsible behaviours, while targeting protection for those most at risk from infection. While self-isolation is no longer required and testing is no longer recommended for those not at high risk, those with symptoms of COVID-19 or their household contacts should avoid contact with others where possible, in the same way as other infectious diseases.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to keep this response under review to ensure it remains effective and proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 21/07/2022 14:47:25 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1462167

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
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	Eating Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of calorie labelling on people with eating disorders.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department published an impact assessment and an equalities impact assessment on the likely effect of calorie labelling for out of home food sold in large businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways. As part of these assessments, we have considered the available evidence around eating disorders and displaying calorie information. The Department will continue to evaluate the impact of the out of home calorie labelling Regulations, including on people living with eating disorders. We will review the Regulations and publish a post-implementation review within three to five years.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 16/05/2022 10:13:00 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1435218

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Screening: Medical Equipment
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 an estimate of the volume of plastic waste that has been generated as a result of the use of (a) PCR and (b) lateral flow covid-19 tests.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to make such an estimate as information on used later flow device and polymerase chain reaction tests is not held. The UK Health Security Agency is committed to reviewing options for minimising testing related wastage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 03/03/2022 09:36:46 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1435219

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Screening: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an assessment was made during the design stage of the covid-19 testing system of the environmental effects of plastic waste generated as a result of (a) PCR and (b) lateral flow covid-19 tests.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>No assessment was made. However, work on improving the environmental and sustainability aspects of all testing products is continuing.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 03/03/2022 09:34:14 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1418260

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
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	NHS Covid Pass
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 Answer of 20 January 2022 to Question 105579 on Coronavirus: Travel, when digital covid-19 recovery certificates will be available to people aged 12 and over.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	114867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>From 3 February 2022, children aged 12 years old and over can access a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. The travel digital NHS COVID Pass will show evidence of prior infection or recovery for 180 days following a positive National Health Service polymerase chain reaction test and provide a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received. The pass is available via NHS.UK for those aged 12 years old and over and via the NHS App for those aged 13 years old and over.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 03/02/2022 16:11:39 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse