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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Fees and Charges 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, what assessment he has made of the effect of his Department’s guidance on charging for residential accommodation on the financial independence of adults in residential care. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 213681 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answer text <p>Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidelines (CRAG) supports local authorities to interpret the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992. This guidance and the regulations will be repealed from April 2015 when new provisions under the Care Act 2014 come into force.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new charging framework introduces minimal changes in order to respond to the call for continuity and to enable local authorities to focus on preparing for implementation of the reforms recommended by the independent Commission on Funding Reform that the Care Act will also introduce. From April 2016 this will see the introduction of a cap on care costs that will protect people from the risk of catastrophic costs and an extension to the point at which means tested support becomes available. As the published impact assessment shows, this means that up to 100,000 more people will be better off by 2024-25. We are in the process of updating the modelling and will publish a revised impact assessment shortly. In addition, from April 2015 we are introducing a universal deferred payment agreement scheme that means people should not be forced to sell their home in their lifetime to pay for care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-18T15:42:59.557Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T15:42:59.557Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
105962
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading IVF 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, what steps he is taking to reduce variation in the price of IVF cycles between clinical commissioning groups. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 212894 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>For National Health Service funded in-vitro fertilisation treatment, it is for clinical commissioning groups to decide with which fertility clinics to contract and agree the price payable with the service provider.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T17:39:40.4263078Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T17:39:40.4263078Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
101567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola 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, what contingency plans the Government is making for quarantine procedures for people entering the UK from countries where the Ebola virus is present in the event of a further spread of that virus. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 212378 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>In addition to departure screening in affected countries, entry screening has been introduced for people travelling to the United Kingdom from Ebola infected areas. This also provides them with clear advice about immediate actions should they develop any relevant symptoms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are already public health powers in place to enable the quarantining of an individual suffering from the symptoms of Ebola should they be needed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the threat posed to the UK by the spread of Ebola virus disease, and the measures required to tackle it, under regular review.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:23:28.1786028Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:23:28.1786028Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
101647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Misuse 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of charging for NHS services required because of injuries caused by alcohol or drug misuse. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 212524 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>We recognise that drinking alcohol and drug use does place significant strain on the National Health Service, but there are both ethical and practical reasons not to seek payment from patients. The founding principle of the NHS is that services are free of charge, available to all on the basis of need, not ability to pay. It is funded accordingly, from general taxation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:40:41.9778304Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:40:41.9778304Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
57963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Cystic Fibrosis 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, with reference to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's report entitled Hope for More: Improving access to lung transplantation and care for people with cystic fibrosis, what assessment he has made of the donor lung utilisation rate for transplantation; and what measures he has identified as having the greatest potential to increase such utilisation. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 199027 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>Currently donated lungs are allocated to the designated cardiothoracic transplant centres on a zonal basis. However, the Cardiothoracic Organs Advisory Group (CTAG) have recently reviewed the allocation policy and have recommended that the size of the allocation zones be adjusted to help ensure equity of access. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have therefore confirmed that for cardiothoracic organs, the zones will be reviewed in August 2014 to coincide with changes in liver allocation zones and from August 2015, heart and lung zones will be disaggregated and the zones reviewed separately.</p><p> </p><p>CTAG have also recommended that NHSBT reviews the consequences of introducing two levels of priority for listing for lung transplants - urgent and routine, and suggest a national allocation scheme for urgent listed patients, and zonal allocation for routine listed patients.</p><p> </p><p>Any proposed change would need to be validated by NHSBT, who will review the criteria for urgent listing and the statistical modelling of the potential impact of such a system. NHSBT will continue to work closely with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to improve outcomes for patients requiring lung transplants.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-11T15:43:54.7503328Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:43:54.7503328Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-01more like thismore than 2014-05-01
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 remove filter
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health 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, what recent steps he has taken to raise awareness of the conditions that can lead to young sudden cardiac death and sudden death syndrome. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer remove filter
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 197438 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answer text <p>The UK National Screening Committee advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries about all aspects of screening policy and supports implementation. It is currently reviewing the evidence for screening young people between the ages of 12 to 39 years for the major causes of sudden cardiac death. A public consultation will open shortly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>NHS England is working with the Chief Coroner to discuss what the coronial system can do to help reduce sudden cardiac death in the young. As a result, the Chief Coroner has written to local Coroners asking them to make families of those who have died of the condition aware that it may be inherited, and encouraging them to contact either the British Heart Foundation, Cardiac Risk in the Young, or their general practitioner for testing and counselling.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this