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1545258

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Breast Cancer
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 comparative assessment his Department has made of (a) the number of patients commencing breast cancer treatments and (b) the number of breast cancer cases identified at breast cancer screening appointments in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	95907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/12/2022 13:57:50 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1545260

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	NHS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plan to publish its review of the NHS Long Term Plan.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	95987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 November 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-21/92396" target="_blank">92396</a>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/11/2022 16:44:03 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1545262

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Neurology: Recruitment
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 taken recent steps to increase the number of (a) diagnostic and (b) interventionist neuro radiologists in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	95880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>As of August 2022, there were 5,193 full-time equivalent (FTE) doctors working in the National Health Service in England in the sub-specialism of clinical radiology. This is an increase of 5.5% since July 2021 and 57.5% since August 2010 and includes doctors in training grades, specialists and doctors on other contracts. The consultant clinical radiologist workforce has increased by 3.8% since August 2021 and 53.9% since August 2010.</p><p> </p><p>While interventional radiology is officially recognised as a sub-specialty of clinical radiology, all radiologists will undertake some form of diagnostic activity. There has been an increase of 63% in entry points in clinical radiology specialty training places from 2016 to 2021. In addition, there has been an increase in funding for year 6 Specialty Training for interventional radiologists for 20 places in 2021/22 and 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England is implementing the priorities identified in the cancer workforce plan phase 1 and is investing an additional £50 million in 2022/23 to expand the cancer and diagnostics workforce, including postgraduate medical training of cancer-related medical professions, such as diagnostic and interventional neuro radiologists.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/11/2022 16:47:40 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1545277

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Mental Illness: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of mental health spending on drugs trials takes place in the North West of England.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Andy Carter
uin	95952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Since 2018, the NIHR has invested approximately £41 million through research programmes on pharmaceutical trials in mental health. Of this, £836,772 has been awarded to organisations in the North West of England. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including mental health. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/11/2022 17:59:42 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4791 label Biography information for Andy Carter

1545278

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 21 November to Question 83584, how many people in his Department are working on matters relating to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	95816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 November 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-09/83584" target="_blank">83584</a>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 06/12/2022 10:16:57 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1545285

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Pancreatic Cancer: 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, whether there has been an increase in the number of people with pancreatic cancer being prescribed Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	95955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>This information requested is not collected.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/12/2022 17:41:22 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1545301

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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: Children
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 all children with additional needs are given the tailored support they need and deserve within the healthcare system.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	95833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>We are working with the Department for Education to implement the proposals within the ‘SEND review: right support, right place, right time’ green paper. This includes commissioning analysis on how the health needs of children and young people with special education needs and disabilities can be met through effective workforce planning.</p><p> </p><p>All National Health Service organisations are legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard to meet the communication needs of patients and carers with a disability, impairment or sensory loss, including children with additional needs. NHS England is currently reviewing the Accessible Information Standard to ensure it is fit for purpose and expects the updated standard and supporting documents to be published in early 2023.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with NHS Digital to develop a ‘digital flag’ for reasonable adjustments in patient health records to ensure that NHS staff can tailor the support provided to the person’s specific needs. There are different categories of adjustments, including for communication support and requirements for accessible information.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 30/11/2022 10:28:28 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1545311

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	Thalidomide
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 plans to continue the Thalidomide Health Grant after 31 March 2023; and how much has been awarded to date.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	95798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>In March 2021, the Government committed to continue the Thalidomide Health Grant beyond 31 March 2023, when the current Grant concludes. This includes an initial payment of approximately £39 million for the first four years after the current Grant ends. The following table shows awards through the Thalidomide Health Grant in each year since 2013/14.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant Year</p></td><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 1</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£7,300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 2</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£7,456,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 3</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£7,560,607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 4</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£7,673,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 5</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£6,711,163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 6</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>£8,366,832</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 7</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>£8,481,247</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 8</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>£8,298,163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 9</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>£8,658,131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 10</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>£9,080,334</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£79,586,097</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 01/12/2022 10:35:10 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 38192 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1545320

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to hold discussions with representatives of (a) Parkinson's UK and (b) other patient organisations on the forthcoming NHS workforce plan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	95818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>We have commissioned NHS England to develop a long-term workforce plan. The plan is currently in development and NHS England is engaging with a range of stakeholders. The Department has no further plans to consult stakeholders during this phase of the plan’s development.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to publish the workforce plan next year which will include independently verified forecasts for the number of doctors, nurses and other professionals required in future years, taking into account improvements in retention and productivity.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/12/2022 15:00:17 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1545334

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
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	NHS: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much NHS employers paid in Immigration Skills Charge (a) in 2017-18, (b) in 2018-19, (c) in 2019-20, (d) in 2020-21, (e) in 2021-22 and (f) to date in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	95801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/11/2022 16:51:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael