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1461042

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date	10/05/2022
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	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the names of the organisations which took part in the early engagement programme with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence before the publication of its new methods and processes for its health technology evaluation programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL69
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>While there was no specific early engagement programme, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recent review of its methods and processes for health technology evaluation was overseen by a steering group and working group. The organisations which participated in these groups are as follows:</p><p>Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE;</p><p>Centre for Guidelines, NICE;</p><p>Centre for Health Economics, University of York;</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement;</p><p>The Office for Life Sciences;</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care;</p><p>NICE appraisal committee;</p><p>British In Vitro Diagnostics Association;</p><p>The Association of the British Pharmaceuticals Industry;</p><p>The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance;</p><p>The British Medical Journal Technology Assessment Group;</p><p>The Ethical Medicines Industry Group;</p><p>The BioIndustry Association;</p><p>Genetic Alliance;</p><p>ReCor Medical UK, Association of British HealthTech Industries;</p><p>School of Health and Related Research, the University of Sheffield;</p><p>Alzheimer's Research UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 20/05/2022 09:58:16 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1461043

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what work they are currently undertaking, if any, to identify topics which require modular updates by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and which may be facilitated for entry to managed access.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL70
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) outline for future modular updates was published in the January 2022 board paper Review of methods, processes and topic selection for health technology evaluation programmes: conclusions and final update. The paper states that NICE has identified potential topics for future modular reviews, including processes to facilitate rapid entry to managed access, methods issues for digital, genomic and antimicrobial technologies and the societal value of health benefits in severe diseases and health inequalities. A copy of the paper is attached. During the implementation of NICE’s strategy 2021 to 2026, it will prioritise developing a proportionate approach to health technology appraisals and MedTech early value assessment in the next 12 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 25/05/2022 11:19:37 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name Review of methods, processes and topic selection for health technology evaluation programmes conclusions and final update (1).docx title NICE
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1461044

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the reported bottleneck in the Coronavirus Test Device Approval process.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL71
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>Current delays in the Coronavirus Test Device Approval (CTDA) process have been due to further information being sought from applicants during the validation process. However, to ensure applications meet the required standards, expert support has been provided by officials, with 60% of approvals being processed in the last three months.</p><p> </p><p>The number of scientific advisors has also been increased to meet demand. Online guidance for applicants has also been updated to provide greater clarity for acceptance criteria for the range of viral loads within positive samples. Officials continue to work with applicants to provide support during the process and minimise any potential delays.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 17/05/2022 13:41:04 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1461045

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they conducted a cost analysis before the implementation of the Coronavirus Test Device Approvals process; and how the desktop review fee amount for test applications was decided.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL72
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department’s online only impact assessment included a cost analysis and calculations on the implementation of the Coronavirus Test Device Approvals process. It is intended that this regulation should be cost neutral for taxpayers and as such, the Government recovers the costs from applicants, while ensuring fees are as low as possible. However, through engagement in a public consultation and with industry, we recognised concerns on ensuring smaller businesses can access the market. Therefore a discounted rate of 55% is offered, in line with taxation benefits for research and development spending offered to small to medium-sized enterprises. We have committed to review the policy at the end of 2022.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 17/05/2022 13:40:35 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1461060

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Health Services: Travellers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of the report by Leeds GATE, the University of Dundee and the University of York Enhancing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Peoples’ Trust: using maternity and early years’ health services and dental health services as exemplars of mainstream provision, published on 14 September 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>This report informed inclusion health guidance, which includes Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. However, its recommendations were not intended for implementation. The report was funded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s Policy Research Programme in June 2015 to support national policy development in health, care and public health systems.</p><p>Subsequent policy development in this area includes the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities’ Inclusion Health: applying All Our Health online resource. This provides guidance for health and care professionals to prevent ill-health and promote wellbeing for people in inclusion health groups in everyday practice, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. The guidance reiterates many of the recommendations in the Leeds GATE report, such as providing flexible services, supporting registration with a general practitioner and increasing collaborative working. It also includes ensuring individuals can access services through outreach activities in the community.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 07/06/2022 11:30:16 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1461130

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Down Syndrome Act 2022
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money they have allocated to meet the financial implications of the Down Syndrome Act 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>No specific funding has been allocated. The Down Syndrome Act 2022 requires the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to issue guidance to relevant authorities on the appropriate actions to meet the needs of people with Down Syndrome in the exercise of the relevant functions. The guidance will be developed and published in due course. An assessment of any funding requirements will also be completed alongside the development of the guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 20/05/2022 09:59:12 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1461165

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Disability
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 she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled Deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities, which took place at the Council of Europe on 26 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>We welcome this debate, as the NHS Long Term Plan committed to achieving at least a 50% reduction in the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people who are inpatients in mental health hospitals by March 2024.</p><p>The proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act 1983 aim to end inappropriate detentions of people with a learning disability and autistic people. We are also developing the ‘Building the right support’ action plan to reduce reliance on mental health inpatient care through the provision of services in the community.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 18/05/2022 13:06:01 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1461170

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Dementia: Health Education
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 improve public awareness of the first signs of dementia symptoms.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Health Check for adults in England aged 45 to 74 years old is designed to identify early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. Since 2018, dementia risk reduction has been incorporated in the NHS Health Check to increase dementia awareness and motivate people to make positive changes to reduce their risks. In addition, those aged 65 years old and over are made aware of the signs and symptoms of dementia and guided to memory clinics.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan grouped question UIN 948 question first answered 17/05/2022 09:28:29 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1461171

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Dementia: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 29 September 2021 to Question 50151 on Dementia: Diagnosis, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the £17 million to NHS England and NHS improvement on improving dementia diagnosis.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has yet been made. NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to monitor the monthly diagnosis rate and are analysing trends at regional and sustainability and transformation partnership level to aid targeted efforts to improve dementia diagnosis rates in 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out plans for dementia in England later this year. The strategy will focus on the health and care needs of people living with dementia and their carers, including dementia diagnoses.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 18/05/2022 09:38:26 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1461218

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Care Homes: 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 assessment his Department has made of the efficacy of infection prevention and control measures in social care settings as of 10 May 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. On 31 March 2022, we issued updated guidance on infection prevention and control measures. This includes advice on personal protective equipment, testing and hand hygiene. These measures balance the risk of COVID-19 transmission in care settings, maintain protections for care recipients and aim to avoid restrictions on residents’ movement and activities as far as possible.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 18/05/2022 09:35:35 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day