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1669432
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Clinical Trials 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, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) new clinical trials have the support they need to recruit patients and (b) patients are made aware of clinical trials as a potential way to access new medicines. more like this
tabling member constituency Alyn and Deeside more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Tami more like this
uin 1458 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR invests in expertise, specialist facilities, a research delivery workforce and support services to support recruitment to clinical trials. The NIHR Clinical Research Facilities support the delivery of early phase trials and the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) and Patient Recruitment Centres support delivery and participation in later phase clinical trials.</p><p>The NIHR also provides the online platform 'Be Part of Research' which allow users to search for and register interest in clinical trials, matching people to trials of relevance to them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T17:23:48.693Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:23:48.693Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
1383
label Biography information for Mark Tami more like this
1669465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Surgical Hubs: Staff 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, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure surgical hubs are fully-staffed with (a) allied health professionals and (b) other staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Coyle more like this
uin 1587 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Action is being taken to increase and support the existing NHS workforce capacity. The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) surgical hub programme has published workforce guidance designed to assist providers and integrated care systems (ICSs) in planning the workforce requirements for new or expanded surgical hubs. The guidance outlines key enablers for successful workforce recruitment, retention and planning, as well as helpful operational tools such as e-rostering and staff passports. The guidance focuses on surgical and theatre teams as well as on the wider hub team including allied health professionals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2023-11-16T17:28:59.503Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:28:59.503Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4368
label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1669492
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: 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, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of supplies of ADHD medication for (a) children and (b) adults. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 1646 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While some issues have now been resolved, we know that there are currently disruptions to the supply of some other medicines, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key manufacturing sites. These issues are expected to resolve in early 2024.</p><p> </p><p>We understand how frustrating and distressing medicine shortages can be and we want to assure patients that we are working intensively with the respective manufacturers to resolve the issues as soon as possible and to ensure patients have continuous access to ADHD medicines in the United Kingdom, in the short and long term.</p><p> </p><p>We have issued communications to the National Health Service to advise healthcare professionals on management of patients whilst there continue to be disruptions to supplies. Patients are advised to speak to their clinician regarding any concerns they have and to discuss the suitability of treatment with alternative medicines.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T17:12:03.45Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:12:03.45Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1669540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Heart Diseases: Health Services 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 she plans to increase the specialist cardiology workforce in (a) primary and (b) secondary care. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
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Peter Dowd more like this
uin 1606 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>There are currently 3,738 full time equivalent doctors working in the specialty of cardiology in the National Health Service in England. This is 666 (21.7%) more than in 2019. Within this there are 1,653 full time equivalent consultants working in the speciality of cardiology, 278 (20.2%) more than in 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), published by NHS England on 30 June 2023, sets out our aim to double the number of medical school places in England to 15,000 places a year by 2031/32. It also sets out how we will work towards this expansion by increasing places by a third, to 10,000 a year, by 2028/29. The LTWP commits to an adequate growth in foundation placement capacity, as those taking up these new places begin to graduate, and a commensurate increase in specialty training places that meets the demands of the NHS in the future. This will substantially increase the potential pipeline for the cardiologist workforce in primary and secondary care.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T17:20:39.35Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:20:39.35Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1669548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Anaesthesia Associates 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, what assessment she has made of the impact of the number of anaesthesia associates on the quality of care. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 1659 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), which was published on 30 June 2023, sets out an expansion of new and extended roles to increase the breadth of skills within multidisciplinary teams, better meet the needs of patients, their families and unpaid carers, and enable more care to be delivered in primary and community settings. The National Health Service is determined to continue to invest in training opportunities and the development of career paths for the whole workforce. The LTWP set out that training places for anaesthesia associates (AAs) will increase to 250 by 2028/29. This will support our ambition to increase places to 280 a year by 2031/32.</p><p>We strongly recommend that employers only consider recruiting AAs who are on the AA Managed Voluntary Register (MVR) which is currently held by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA). It enables supervisors and employers to check whether an individual is qualified and safe to work in the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2023-11-16T17:25:16.39Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:25:16.39Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1669674
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Psilocybin 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 she will take steps to provide access to psilocybin for the treatment of (a) severe depression and (b) other health conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Dehenna Davison more like this
uin 1758 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), who have invested £1.1 million in a randomised controlled trial to examine if it is feasible, safe and effective to use psilocybin to treat people with treatment-resistant depression. The NIHR is supporting psilocybin research via the NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, where researchers are developing and evaluating the efficacy and safety of psilocybin therapy for use in the National Health Service and other healthcare settings. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including the use of psilocybin in the treatment of severe depression and other chronic conditions.</p><p>Before any new medicine can be used to treat patients, it must go through a strictly monitored development process. Manufacturers of medicines are expected to conduct research and clinical trials, and medicines must undergo scrutiny by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency which will assess the safety, quality and efficacy of a product before a marketing authorisation (licence) may be granted. For a licence to be granted for a medicine the MHRA must receive a full marketing application from the applicant. In addition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) evaluates all new medicines for clinical and cost effectiveness and makes recommendations about routine funding and use on the NHS. This is the foundation of NHS decisions about routine access and funding of medicines.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2023-11-16T17:19:08.523Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:19:08.523Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4737
label Biography information for Dehenna Davison more like this
1669702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Air Ambulance Services: Safety 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 Air Accidents Investigations Branch's report on the accident to Sikorsky S-92A, G-MCGYat Derriford Hospital, published on 2 November 2023, what steps her Department plan to take to improve the safety of hospital helipad operations. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 1710 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>NHS England is working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to update the existing guidance for Hospital Helicopter Landing Sites. The current guidance is available at the following link:<br> <br> <a href="http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&amp;mode=detail&amp;id=7240" target="_blank">http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&amp;mode=detail&amp;id=7240</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T17:03:08.397Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1669708
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Neurology: Research 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 she has taken steps to invest in research for early detection of neurological conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1631 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting research into the early detection of neurological conditions and funds such research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including research for early detection of neurological conditions. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p>The NIHR delivers the Clinical Research Network Neurological Disorders Speciality Group, which supports clinical research in the National Health Service in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headache, neuro-muscular disease, neurological infections, and the normal development of the nervous system. By promoting high quality clinical research, the group aims to increase the understanding of the causes of these conditions, and improve the prevention, detection, care and treatment for people suffering from them. The NIHR has also supported studies relating to the early detection of neurological conditions, such as Project Rhapsody which investigated the clinical feasibility of using artificial intelligence-based deep audio and language processing techniques to diagnose neurological and psychiatric diseases.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2023-11-16T17:13:07.277Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:13:07.277Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1669709
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Neurology 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 she will take steps to develop a national strategy on progressive neurological conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1632 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>On 24 January 2023, the Government announced that it will publish a Major Conditions Strategy covering six conditions including dementia. We published our initial report Major Conditions Strategy: Case for change and our strategic framework on the 14 August 2023. Following publication of the Strategic Framework, we will continue to develop the strategy, informed by the Call for Evidence and ongoing engagement. Our intention is to publish the Major Conditions Strategy in early 2024.</p><p> </p><p>On neurological conditions more widely, the NHS England Neurology Transformation Programme has developed, in partnership with stakeholders, a new whole pathway neurology model to support Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to deliver the right service, at the right time for all neurology patients, including providing care closer to home. A toolkit is being developed to support ICBs to understand and implement this new model. It will provide them with resources and information they will need to drive transformation in their neurology services, as they take on delegated responsibility for commissioning specialised neurology services from April 2024 onwards.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2023-11-16T17:17:00.18Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:17:00.18Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1669710
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Neurology: Research 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 her Department determines the level of funding to provide for research into progressive neurological conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1633 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting research into progressive neurological conditions, and funds such research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including research into progressive neurological conditions. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-16T17:13:56.373Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-16T17:13:56.373Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this