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1017445

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Zoledronic Acid
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 take steps to ensure that there is equality geographically in the availability of Zoledronic acid for breast cancer treatment.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	197655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on the routine availability of medicines, such as Zoledronic acid, are made locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). CCGs make funding decisions based on the needs of their population. Commissioning is about getting the best possible health outcomes for the local population and this involves assessing local needs to inform priorities and strategies.</p><p> </p><p>Under their terms of service, clinicians are allowed to prescribe any product which they consider to be a medicine necessary for the treatment of their patients under the National Health Service, subject to two provisos: firstly, that the product is not included in Schedules 1 or 2 to the NHS (General Medical Services Contracts)(Prescription of Drugs etc.) Regulations 2004 and secondly, that the clinician is prepared to justify any challenges to their prescribing by their local CCG.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on whether to routinely fund medicines should be taken in the context of the CCGs available resources to ensure that care is fairly allocated to all patients and, where appropriate, measured against the CCGs other service development priorities.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 05/12/2018 16:47:52 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1017449

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Diabetes
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 plans for blood glucose testing strips and needles to remain available by prescription.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	197624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for NHS England, working in partnership with NHS Clinical Commissioners to support clinical commissioning groups to use their prescribing resources effectively in the interests of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has launched a public consultation on proposals to update and review commissioning guidance on eight products, which includes blood glucose testing strips for type 2 diabetes and needles for pre-filled and re-useable insulin pens. The consultation runs from 28 November 2018 until 28 February 2019. Details of how to respond and attend the public consultation events can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/items-routinely-prescribed-update/" target="_blank">https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/items-routinely-prescribed-update/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 05/12/2018 16:40:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1017453

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Zholia Alemi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to WPQ 195560, by what method of communication patients or family members who have a concern about contact with Zholia Alemi or the care received by her have been advised to contact the local NHS service where they were treated.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	197656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The General Medical Council (GMC) has provided on its website information for patients who are concerned about contact with Zholia Alemi. Patients and family members are advised to speak to the general practitioner surgery, hospital or clinic where they were treated. The GMC’s contact centre is available to people seeking further information.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 05/12/2018 16:35:05 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1017456

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Health Services
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 publish all meetings his Department has had with external stakeholders on the long-term plan for the the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	197628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>All external meetings that Ministers have attended are published as part of the Department’s quarterly transparency returns which are available on the GOV.UK website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017</a></p><p>Ministers in the Department regularly meet with stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues. Information on meetings which have been declined could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 197629 197630 197631 question first answered 05/12/2018 16:36:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1017457

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Health Services
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 publish details of all the meetings he has chaired on the NHS Long Term Plan.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	197629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>All external meetings that Ministers have attended are published as part of the Department’s quarterly transparency returns which are available on the GOV.UK website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017</a></p><p>Ministers in the Department regularly meet with stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues. Information on meetings which have been declined could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 197628 197630 197631 question first answered 05/12/2018 16:36:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1017459

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which meeting requests his Department has declined in relation to the NHS Long Term Plan in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	197630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>All external meetings that Ministers have attended are published as part of the Department’s quarterly transparency returns which are available on the GOV.UK website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017</a></p><p>Ministers in the Department regularly meet with stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues. Information on meetings which have been declined could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 197628 197629 197631 question first answered 05/12/2018 16:36:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1017460

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Health Services
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 publish details of the meetings he has held with private (a) health companies and (b) organisations in relation to the NHS Long Term Plan.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	197631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>All external meetings that Ministers have attended are published as part of the Department’s quarterly transparency returns which are available on the GOV.UK website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2017</a></p><p>Ministers in the Department regularly meet with stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues. Information on meetings which have been declined could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 197628 197629 197630 question first answered 05/12/2018 16:36:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1017487

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on the Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	197608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MHSIP) was rolled out in April 2018 and is a two-year programme funded until March 2020.</p><p>The overall aim of the programme is for every National Health Service trust providing core mental health services in England to have understood its safety priorities and have made a measurable improvement in at least one key area of mental health safety by 31 March 2020.</p><p>From January 2019, MHSIP engagement meetings with trusts will align with the Care Quality Commission inspection cycle to ensure that there is a timely follow-up to the inspection findings.</p><p>Given the nature of the programme, it is too early to provide trend analysis at this stage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 197609 question first answered 05/12/2018 17:41:05 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1017488

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Mental Health Services
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 trends in the level of safety of core mental health services in mental health trusts as a result of the introduction of the Mental Health Safety Improvement programme.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	197609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MHSIP) was rolled out in April 2018 and is a two-year programme funded until March 2020.</p><p>The overall aim of the programme is for every National Health Service trust providing core mental health services in England to have understood its safety priorities and have made a measurable improvement in at least one key area of mental health safety by 31 March 2020.</p><p>From January 2019, MHSIP engagement meetings with trusts will align with the Care Quality Commission inspection cycle to ensure that there is a timely follow-up to the inspection findings.</p><p>Given the nature of the programme, it is too early to provide trend analysis at this stage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 197608 question first answered 05/12/2018 17:41:05 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1017489

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	Social Services: Finance
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 took to offer financial assistance to providers of overnight social care to adults in advance of the judgment of Royal Mencap v Blake-Tomlinson in July 2018.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	197610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department continuously reviews the pressures facing the social care sector and works to ensure stability; not just for vulnerable service users, but also for the many thousands of low paid workers within the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Before the Court of Appeals judgment in Royal Mencap v Blake-Tomlinson the Government worked closely with stakeholders from the social care sector to ensure we had a clear understanding of the impact the sector could face due to historic liabilities for National Minimum Wage back pay. During this time the Government explored options to minimise any impact on the social care sector.</p><p> </p><p>At the Spring Budget 2017 the Government provided an additional £2 billion to councils for social care. The pressure arising from enforcement of National Minimum Wage for sleep-in shifts was one of the costs the Government took account of in deciding to provide this sum of additional funding.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 05/12/2018 14:04:45 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley