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1193732

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
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	Heart Diseases: 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 plans his Department has made for heart failure patients to resume access to standard levels of care following a reduction in the level of covid-19 related cases.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	43956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The suspension of non-urgent elective operations did not apply to emergency admissions, urgent cancer treatment and other clinically urgent care.</p><p>As a result of the measures put in place to tackle COVID-19, we now appear to be passing the peak of new cases and it has been decided to release and redeploy some of the treatment capacity that could have been needed while the number of COVID-19 patients was rising sharply.</p><p>All National Health Service organisations have therefore been asked to step-up non-COVID-19 services as soon as possible, starting with the most urgent.</p><p>The NHS is running an ‘Open for Business’ media campaign, encouraging all patients in need of urgent or emergency medical care to seek appropriate treatment including, where appropriate, attendance at accident and emergency.</p><p> </p><p>This media campaign specifically targets heart attack patients, as well as anyone else with a potentially serious health condition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 43957 question first answered 12/05/2020 12:03:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1193733

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
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	Heart Diseases: 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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients with heart and circulatory diseases are able to safely access (a) standard levels of care and (b) specialist services in the community during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	43957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The suspension of non-urgent elective operations did not apply to emergency admissions, urgent cancer treatment and other clinically urgent care.</p><p>As a result of the measures put in place to tackle COVID-19, we now appear to be passing the peak of new cases and it has been decided to release and redeploy some of the treatment capacity that could have been needed while the number of COVID-19 patients was rising sharply.</p><p>All National Health Service organisations have therefore been asked to step-up non-COVID-19 services as soon as possible, starting with the most urgent.</p><p>The NHS is running an ‘Open for Business’ media campaign, encouraging all patients in need of urgent or emergency medical care to seek appropriate treatment including, where appropriate, attendance at accident and emergency.</p><p> </p><p>This media campaign specifically targets heart attack patients, as well as anyone else with a potentially serious health condition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 43956 question first answered 12/05/2020 12:03:30 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1193143

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Care Workers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will he bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory requirement for care workers to receive a real living wage.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	43768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>We are incredibly proud of social care workers and are determined to do everything we can to show they are truly valued. The National Minimum Wage and Living Wage apply across social care, and we expect local authorities to work with providers to determine a fair rate of pay.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 12:48:12 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 20421 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1193213

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Nurses: Qualifications
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 it his policy to reduce the (a) administrative cost and (b) bureaucratic burden resulting from the annual re validation process for nurses; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	43587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Revalidation supports public protection by requiring nurses, nursing associates and midwives to demonstrate their ability to practise safely and effectively throughout their career. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requires registrants to revalidate every three years by submitting a range of evidence demonstrating their skills and adherence to the NMC Code of professional standards and behaviours.</p><p>On 30 March the Department laid an emergency Statutory Instrument allowing the NMC to respond to the pandemic by adapting some of its operating procedures. The NMC has extended revalidation application dates for registrants due to revalidate in March, April, May or June this year. The extended timeframe aims to ease the immediate pressures on registrants working in frontline services and reduce the incidence of lapsed registrations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 12:42:22 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 20411 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1193220

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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: Young People
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 he is taking to ensure that covid-19 social distancing advice is accessible to young people.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mhairi Black
uin	43683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England has worked with members of the National Health Service Youth Forum and young ‘I Will’ Ambassadors to create COVID-19 guidance that is more young people friendly. The tailored guidance adapts the advice, resources and language to be more relevant to young people aged 11-19 years. The involvement of young people, including those that are shielding, demonstrates the double benefits of youth social action.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch COVID-19 has been published on the GOV.UK website. Guidance on social distancing for young people will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The published guidance is available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-on-protecting-people-most-likely-to-get-unwell-from-coronavirus-shielding-young-peoples-version" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-on-protecting-people-most-likely-to-get-unwell-from-coronavirus-shielding-young-peoples-version</a></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 13:02:14 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4421 label Biography information for Mhairi Black

1192567

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	Endoscopy: Coronavirus
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 support the resumption of endoscopy service provision during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	43069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The National Health Service has continued to provide urgent and emergency services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure patient safety and continuation of service, local systems and Cancer Alliances are providing diagnostic and surgical provision through cancer hubs and contracted independent sector hospitals.</p><p>Diagnostics and treatment are actively being brought back up to pre-pandemic levels and referrals into services are being encouraged through campaigns such as the ‘Open for Business’ media campaign to encourage people with potentially serious health issues, such as cancer, to continue to seek medical advice and attend essential appointments.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/05/2020 11:38:14 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

1192638

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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	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, what steps he is taking to ensure the public seek care and treatment in the event of (a) a heart attack and (b) other urgent conditions during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	43011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The National Health Service is running an ‘Open for Business’ media campaign, encouraging all patients in need of urgent or emergency medical care to seek appropriate treatment including, where appropriate, attendance at accident and emergency.</p><p>This media campaign specifically targets cancer, heart attack and stroke patients, as well as anyone else with a potentially serious health condition.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/05/2020 15:13:33 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 20385 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1192658

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average time taken is for an applicant to the NHS Bringing back staff campaign to rejoin the workforce.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	43117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department has worked closely with NHS England and NHS Improvement to support staff who previously left the National Health Service workforce and wish to aid the response to the COVID-19 emergency.</p><p>The Bring Back Scheme process is designed to deploy returning healthcare professionals to local trusts and healthcare employers where they are needed most. The final decision to employ a returning professional lies with the employing organisation.</p><p>There is no average figure available for the time taken to complete pre-employment checks and to be deployed. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement expects this process to take a minimum of 7-10 days.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 12:40:26 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1192661

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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 and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) all, (b) agency and (c) NHS wholly owned subsidiary staff working in NHS acute hospital settings will be eligible for the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	43050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in the process of setting up a life assurance scheme for frontline health and social care staff in England who contract COVID-19 during the course of their work.</p><p>The scheme is non-contributory and pays a £60,000 lump sum where staff die as a result of COVID-19 and had been recently working in frontline roles and locations where personal care is provided to individuals who have recently contracted COVID-19. The scheme is also available to staff whose duties require them to be present in a frontline National Health Service or social care setting where COVID-19 is present. This includes agency staff and staff employed by NHS wholly owned subsidiary companies, providng their work requires them to be present in frontline NHS or social care settings where COVID-19 is present.</p><p>In relation to the NHS, the scheme covers frontline staff who are employed by a statutory NHS organisation, or who work for organisations that support the delivery of NHS services or who work on an NHS contract.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 12:28:06 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 20392 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1192662

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether staff that are (a) newly recruited and (b) returning to work in NHS frontline settings during the covid-19 outbreak have (i) standard NHS terms and conditions of employment, (ii) access to NHS pensions and (iii) access to other associated benefits.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	43051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Both newly recruited staff, and staff returning to the National Health Service during the COVID-19 outbeak, where they take up employment alongside existing NHS staff, will be employed on standard NHS terms and conditions of service. Staff will also have access to the NHS Pension Scheme subject to them satisfying scheme eligibility criteria. Many of those who have retired are not permitted by the rules of the NHS Pension Scheme to re-join on their return to work.</p><p>In relation to other associated benefits, the Government is in the process of setting up a life assurance scheme for frontline health and social care staff in England who contract COVID-19 during the course of their work.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/05/2020 12:13:06 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 20393 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins