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1135182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Genomics: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which diagnostic tests will whole genome sequencing replace, particularly for blood cancers. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 270281 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>During 2019, the National Health Service will begin to offer whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of clinical care for:</p><p>- Seriously ill children likely to have a rare genetic disorder;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare conditions where current evidence supports early adoption of WGS as a diagnostic test; and</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS – children with cancer, sarcoma and acute myeloid leukaemia.</p><p> </p><p>WGS will only replace existing diagnostic tests once the testing is demonstrated to be clinically safe to replace existing diagnostic testing. Initially, existing diagnostic testing will continue to be performed alongside WGS testing where clinically appropriate. This will continue until WGS is able to fully support clinical decision making within clinically appropriate timescales.</p><p>Current testing for blood cancers includes a number of diagnostic tests, the current expectation is that WGS will not be used to replace tests that require very fast turnaround times (under 24 hours) or high sensitivity.</p><p>WGS and non-WGS testing that will be available as part of clinical care is outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Genetic Testing Network (UKGTN) published the NHS Directory of Genetic Disorders/Genes for Diagnostic Testing, which evaluated and recommended genetic tests for rare and inherited disorders for the National Health Service across the UK. However, there was not an equivalent for cancer genomic testing. The National Genomic Test Directory specifies which genomic tests are commissioned by the NHS in England, the technology by which they are available, and the patients who will be eligible to access to a test.</p><p>The National Genomic Test Directory will be updated on an annual basis and NHS England will implement a clear and transparent process, supported by a Clinical and Scientific Expert Panel, to determine which tests are available within the NHS. This will include reviewing any tests that may be retired or replaced by more modern technology, such as WGS. As the price of WGS falls and the clinical evidence improves, we envisage that it will be extended to more conditions and therefore more patients.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
grouped question UIN
270282 more like this
270283 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.73Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1135183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Genetics: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Genomic Test Directory directly replaces the NHS Directory of Genetic Disorders/Genes for Diagnostic Testing. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 270282 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>During 2019, the National Health Service will begin to offer whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of clinical care for:</p><p>- Seriously ill children likely to have a rare genetic disorder;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare conditions where current evidence supports early adoption of WGS as a diagnostic test; and</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS – children with cancer, sarcoma and acute myeloid leukaemia.</p><p> </p><p>WGS will only replace existing diagnostic tests once the testing is demonstrated to be clinically safe to replace existing diagnostic testing. Initially, existing diagnostic testing will continue to be performed alongside WGS testing where clinically appropriate. This will continue until WGS is able to fully support clinical decision making within clinically appropriate timescales.</p><p>Current testing for blood cancers includes a number of diagnostic tests, the current expectation is that WGS will not be used to replace tests that require very fast turnaround times (under 24 hours) or high sensitivity.</p><p>WGS and non-WGS testing that will be available as part of clinical care is outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Genetic Testing Network (UKGTN) published the NHS Directory of Genetic Disorders/Genes for Diagnostic Testing, which evaluated and recommended genetic tests for rare and inherited disorders for the National Health Service across the UK. However, there was not an equivalent for cancer genomic testing. The National Genomic Test Directory specifies which genomic tests are commissioned by the NHS in England, the technology by which they are available, and the patients who will be eligible to access to a test.</p><p>The National Genomic Test Directory will be updated on an annual basis and NHS England will implement a clear and transparent process, supported by a Clinical and Scientific Expert Panel, to determine which tests are available within the NHS. This will include reviewing any tests that may be retired or replaced by more modern technology, such as WGS. As the price of WGS falls and the clinical evidence improves, we envisage that it will be extended to more conditions and therefore more patients.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
grouped question UIN
270281 more like this
270283 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.807Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.807Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1135184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Genomics: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how will new tests be added to the National Genomic Test Directory. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 270283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>During 2019, the National Health Service will begin to offer whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of clinical care for:</p><p>- Seriously ill children likely to have a rare genetic disorder;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare conditions where current evidence supports early adoption of WGS as a diagnostic test; and</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS – children with cancer, sarcoma and acute myeloid leukaemia.</p><p> </p><p>WGS will only replace existing diagnostic tests once the testing is demonstrated to be clinically safe to replace existing diagnostic testing. Initially, existing diagnostic testing will continue to be performed alongside WGS testing where clinically appropriate. This will continue until WGS is able to fully support clinical decision making within clinically appropriate timescales.</p><p>Current testing for blood cancers includes a number of diagnostic tests, the current expectation is that WGS will not be used to replace tests that require very fast turnaround times (under 24 hours) or high sensitivity.</p><p>WGS and non-WGS testing that will be available as part of clinical care is outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Genetic Testing Network (UKGTN) published the NHS Directory of Genetic Disorders/Genes for Diagnostic Testing, which evaluated and recommended genetic tests for rare and inherited disorders for the National Health Service across the UK. However, there was not an equivalent for cancer genomic testing. The National Genomic Test Directory specifies which genomic tests are commissioned by the NHS in England, the technology by which they are available, and the patients who will be eligible to access to a test.</p><p>The National Genomic Test Directory will be updated on an annual basis and NHS England will implement a clear and transparent process, supported by a Clinical and Scientific Expert Panel, to determine which tests are available within the NHS. This will include reviewing any tests that may be retired or replaced by more modern technology, such as WGS. As the price of WGS falls and the clinical evidence improves, we envisage that it will be extended to more conditions and therefore more patients.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
grouped question UIN
270281 more like this
270282 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.857Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:24:02.857Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1135217
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Iron and Steel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will sign his Department up to the UK Steel charter. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 270357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department supports the Charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant procurement regulations that require fair and open competition.</p><p>The Parliamentary Undersecretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Andrew Stephenson MP), wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 29 May to ask the Department to sign the Steel Charter. We are not aware of any further formal discussions on the topic. On matters relating to procurement policy, Departmental officials continue to work with officials in the Domestic Policy Team at Cabinet Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 270361 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:02:31.51Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:02:31.51Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
1135221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Iron and Steel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 270361 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department supports the Charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant procurement regulations that require fair and open competition.</p><p>The Parliamentary Undersecretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Andrew Stephenson MP), wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 29 May to ask the Department to sign the Steel Charter. We are not aware of any further formal discussions on the topic. On matters relating to procurement policy, Departmental officials continue to work with officials in the Domestic Policy Team at Cabinet Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 270357 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:02:31.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:02:31.553Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
1135240
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading NHS: Public Appointments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer to Questions 256286 and 259982 on NHS: Public Appointments, what the longest period of time is for which NHS posts with salaries above £142,000 are awaiting ministerial sign-off by (a) his Department and (b) HM Treasury. more like this
tabling member constituency Stevenage more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen McPartland more like this
uin 270403 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>HM Treasury sets the threshold at which ministerial approval is required for ministerial appointments. The threshold was raised from £142,500 per annum to £150,000 per annum in January 2018.</p><p>National Health Service posts are not ‘ministerial appointments’ and are therefore not subject to the approvals process set by HM Treasury. However, in 2015 the then Secretary of State set out his policy on taking forward senior pay in the NHS which included the requirement for NHS trusts to seek ministerial approval and NHS foundation trusts and clinical commissioning groups to seek ministerial comment for senior executive pay over the same pay threshold set by HM Treasury.</p><p>NHS organisations are not required to seek Departmental approval or comment on salaries of less than £150,000.</p><p>As at 1 July, the longest period of time for which the Department have been aware of a proposed NHS post with a salary above £150,000 dates back to 13 March 2019. The case has not yet been presented to Ministers for approval or comment as further information has been sought from the Trust to support the case. This has not yet been received and therefore the case has not yet been presented to Ministers.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T13:53:03.953Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T13:53:03.953Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4093
label Biography information for Stephen McPartland more like this
1135245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading NHS: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any companies based in the EU have indicated a wish to cancel contracts to supply the NHS with drugs in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 270230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department has been in contact with NHS England’s Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU), who puts in place competitively tendered arrangements (Framework Agreements) through which National Health Service hospital trusts can purchase certain medicines.</p><p>Neither the Department nor CMU are aware of any contract cancellations related to a ‘no deal’ European Union exit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:00:56.927Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:00:56.927Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
1135303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Doctors: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled, Fair to Refer, published by the General Medical Council in June 2019, what steps his Department is taking ensure the NHS is an inclusive environment for new doctors. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Vince Cable more like this
uin 270237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>It is the responsibility of each National Health Service organisation as individual employers, to ensure all workforce policies and procedures comply with the Equality Act 2010. This includes policies and procedures that help to promote inclusivity and prevent all forms of unlawful discrimination.</p><p>A substantial programme of work is being taken forward to improve the working lives of doctors in training through the working group ‘Enhancing the Working Lives of Doctors in Training’ led by Health Education England and the British Medical Association. This includes a range of work programmes based on extensive consultation with doctors including improving the induction processes and the training environment for new doctors.</p><p>For trained doctors who are new to the NHS and who take up Specialty and Associate Specialists (SAS) doctor positions, the SAS doctor development guide aims to make sure that this important group of doctors are helped to remain fit to practice and develop in their careers. In addition, the SAS Charter sets out the support available to SAS doctors and what they can expect from their employers to help provide an optimum working environment for this group of doctors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:45:16.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:45:16.003Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
207
label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable more like this
1135304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Locums more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled, Fair to Refer, published by the General Medical Council in June 2019, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of support locums. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Vince Cable more like this
uin 270238 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Doctors who work within health organisations for short-term placements (or locums) may face specific challenges due to the short term, flexible nature of their work. In October 2018, NHS England set out how National Health Service doctors can be best supported to enhance their work experience and provide safe provision of healthcare as a valuable part of the workforce in the publication ‘Supporting organisations engaging with locums and doctors in short-term placements: A practical guide for healthcare providers, locum agencies and revalidation management services.’</p><p> </p><p>NHS England Responsible Officers (Regional Medical Directors) are currently carrying out a review of locum agency governance arrangements alongside establishing established a six-month programme of learning sets for Responsible Officers and locum agency managers to share governance learning and good practice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T11:53:58.353Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T11:53:58.353Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
207
label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable more like this
1135305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading NHS: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled, Fair to Refer, published by the General Medical Council in June 2019, what steps his Department is taking to BAME discrimination in the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Vince Cable more like this
uin 270239 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>It is the responsibility of each National Health Service organisation as individual employers, to ensure all workforce policies and procedures comply with the Equality Act 2010. This includes policies and procedures to prevent all forms of unlawful discrimination, including bullying, harassment and victimisation from other staff, patients or other members of the public.</p><p>Policies and procedures should be easily accessible to staff and managers and should be regularly monitored and reviewed by organisation boards in partnership with staff-side representatives. Employers provide a range of support services for their employees, including counselling, Freedom to Speak Up guardians, other staff trained to support affected colleagues, bullying hotlines and mediation.</p><p>The Department is committed to supporting NHS organisations in this via the Social Partnership Forum’s ‘Creating positive workplace cultures and tackling bullying in the NHS - a collective call to action’, the Alliance of Healthcare Organisations committed to civility and respect throughout the NHS and the new offer for staff being developed as part of the People Plan.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-05T09:29:22.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T09:29:22.02Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
207
label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable more like this