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1601152

registered interest
date	03/03/2023
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	Ophthalmic Services: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Eye Health Policy Book for Primary Ophthalmic Services remains current.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	157630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>NHS England are currently updating the Policy Book for General Ophthalmic Services, previously known as the Policy Book for Primary Ophthalmic Services, and this will be published in due course. The policy book is subject to regular reviews to ensure it reflects contractual and regulatory changes, and NHS England operating procedures.</p><p>The statutory duties placed upon NHS England to deliver Primary Ophthalmic Services are set out in section 115 of the NHS Act 2006. The Policy book published by NHS England provides guidance for commissioners in managing General Ophthalmic Services contracts in line with the NHS Act and associated regulations. This includes processes for contract applications, contractual compliance and post-payment verification, as well as the general duties that NHS England must comply with, as set out in the NHS Act.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 157631 question first answered 08/03/2023 16:31:26 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1601154

registered interest
date	03/03/2023
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	Ophthalmic Services: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what regulatory measures are in place to help ensure that NHS England complies with the statutory duties and procedures set out in the Eye Health Policy Book for Primary Ophthalmic Services.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	157631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>NHS England are currently updating the Policy Book for General Ophthalmic Services, previously known as the Policy Book for Primary Ophthalmic Services, and this will be published in due course. The policy book is subject to regular reviews to ensure it reflects contractual and regulatory changes, and NHS England operating procedures.</p><p>The statutory duties placed upon NHS England to deliver Primary Ophthalmic Services are set out in section 115 of the NHS Act 2006. The Policy book published by NHS England provides guidance for commissioners in managing General Ophthalmic Services contracts in line with the NHS Act and associated regulations. This includes processes for contract applications, contractual compliance and post-payment verification, as well as the general duties that NHS England must comply with, as set out in the NHS Act.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 157630 question first answered 08/03/2023 16:31:26 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1581593

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
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	Steroid Drugs: Prescriptions
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 Sanofi's report on the analysis of the relationship between the use of prednisolone for asthma and COPD and social deprivation, published in November 2022, if his Department will take steps to investigate the potential higher prescribing of oral corticosteroids for people living with asthma and COPD in areas of higher social deprivation; whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) taking steps to reduce the higher prescribing of oral corticosteroids for asthma and COPD in the areas of highest social deprivation and (b) introducing a target or incentive for the reduction of maintenance oral corticosteroid use in patients with asthma.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	134056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to undertake an assessment of the prescribing of oral corticosteroids for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p><p>Reducing health inequalities amongst people with COPD and asthma is a key cross-cutting focus for NHS England. Respiratory clinical networks have been established to support delivery of the objectives set out in the Long-Term Plan, which includes a particular focus on reducing health inequalities.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the British Thoracic Society and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) provide clear guidance on the prescribing of oral steroids for both COPD and asthma. For both conditions, short courses only are recommended in cases of acute exacerbations.</p><p> </p><p>For people with COPD, NICE do not normally recommend maintenance use of oral corticosteroid therapy. However, some people with advanced COPD may require maintenance oral corticosteroids when these cannot be withdrawn after an exacerbation. In these cases, the dose of oral corticosteroids should be kept as low as possible</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 13/02/2023 14:12:19 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1567591

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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	Smoking: 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, how much his Department spent on campaigns to promote the cessation of smoking in 2021-22; and how much is budgeted to be spent for that purpose in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	125324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Expenditure by the Department on smoking cessation promotion for the period 1 October until the end of the financial year 2021/22 was £660,000.</p><p>Budgets for the current financial year are subject to ongoing review to enable the Department to respond to external changes and challenges. The figures reference expenditure for advertising on television, radio, national press, regional press, out of home, social and digital advertising. However, recruitment advertising, paid search and media partnerships are not included. The spend figure for the 2022/23 will be available once costs have been consolidated after the financial year has ended.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 24/01/2023 11:43:14 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1567592

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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	Tobacco
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 the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities spent on tobacco control policy and implementation in 2021-22; and how much is budgeted to be spent by that office for that purpose in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	125325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>In the 2021/22 financial year, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities spent £901,873 on tobacco control policy and implementation and the 2022/23 budget is up to £1,182,000.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 25/01/2023 11:23:37 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1540196

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	Ophthalmic 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 assessment he has made of the impact of the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service on local hospital paediatric ophthalmology services.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	80684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>NHS England has commissioned an independent evaluation of their proof-of-concept pilot programme, which has been providing in-school sight testing for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in special schools.</p><p>Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders on the benefits of the Special Schools Eye Care Service. Views to date, include the impact of the pilot on paediatric ophthalmology services, which will be taken into account in the evaluation.</p><p>Official data, including information on previous eye care provided and the number of first sight tests provided under the pilot, is not presently finalised but will be considered as part of the evaluation.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 80685 question first answered 14/11/2022 17:18:00 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1540197

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	Ophthalmic 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, how many and what proportion of children who had their first sight test under the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service (a) had a history of hospital eye care and (b) no previous known history of eye care.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	80685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>NHS England has commissioned an independent evaluation of their proof-of-concept pilot programme, which has been providing in-school sight testing for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in special schools.</p><p>Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders on the benefits of the Special Schools Eye Care Service. Views to date, include the impact of the pilot on paediatric ophthalmology services, which will be taken into account in the evaluation.</p><p>Official data, including information on previous eye care provided and the number of first sight tests provided under the pilot, is not presently finalised but will be considered as part of the evaluation.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 80684 question first answered 14/11/2022 17:18:01 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1507084

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
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	Abortion: Telemedicine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has assessed the effectiveness of MSI Reproductive Choices UK’s enhanced safeguarding pathways for telemedicine abortion services; what steps her Department is taking to help ensure (a) women and girls are being provided with adequate care when not seeing a doctor and (b) doctors can verify that telemedicine patients are not subject to coercion; and what information her Department holds on how MSI Reproductive Choices UK ensures abortions are not occurring beyond the legal time limit of ten weeks' gestation.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	51606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>While no specific assessment has been made, all abortion providers must comply with legal requirements and take regard of any statutory guidance related to children, young people and vulnerable adults. All independent sector abortion providers are inspected by the Care Quality Commission and safeguarding systems and processes are included in its termination of pregnancy inspection framework. Providers must ensure that all staff are trained in recognising the signs of potential abuse in adult women and know how to respond. This includes identifying women who may require more support, such as those who are subject to sexual violence or poor social support or where there is evidence of coercion.</p><p>The Department commissioned the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to develop new safeguarding guidance for those aged under 18 years old accessing telemedicine abortion services, which was published on 30 August. The guidance will ensure there is consistency across all abortion services and providers in the implementation of robust safeguarding pathways. All abortions performed in England must be notified to the Chief Medical Officer within 14 days. Cases that exceed the legal limit of 10 weeks gestation and above are identified once HSA4 abortion notification forms are submitted by practitioners to the Chief Medical Officer. The Department will contact the practitioner to confirm these details and the abortion notification system is updated, if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 26/09/2022 10:46:21 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1507088

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
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	Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the process for recording complications on the abortion notification HSA4 form captures complications arising after the time of discharge for (a) at-home medical abortion and (b) other patients.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	51607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>In accordance with the Abortion Act 1967 and the Abortion Regulations 1991, all abortions performed in England must be notified to the Chief Medical Officer within 14 days.  Any complication known at the time the notification is submitted should be recorded on the HSA4 abortion notification form.  Generally, the HSA4 form does not capture complications arising after the time of discharge for either at-home medical abortion or other patients.</p><p>In 2021, the Department conducted a review which identified where action could be taken to improve the quality of data available on abortion complications, including the impact of home use on abortion complication rates. Officials are now progressing this work.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 26/09/2022 16:19:46 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1507124

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
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: Clinical Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many phase (a) I, (b) II and (c) III dementia clinical trials have been hosted in England in each of the last ten years; and how many participants were recruited for each of those trials.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	51608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The number of phase I, II and III dementia clinical trials supported by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research’s Clinical Research Network in England in each of the last 10 years and the number of participants recruited is shown in the attached tables.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/09/2022 10:49:23 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick attachment 1 file name PQ 51608 attachment.docx title NIHR-supported dementia clinical trials
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman