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998916

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Multiple Births
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will continue to provide financial support to the Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development funded quality improvement programme delivered by the Twins and Multiple Births Association, beyond March 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development (IESD) grant award won by the Twins and Multiple Births Association, received in 2015-16, committed the Department to provide funding until March 2019. As the Department’s funding to the voluntary sector has been reshaped, no further applications to the IESD fund were invited after 2015-16 and projects funded through IESD are all scheduled to reach their conclusion by the end of the current financial year.</p><p>The Department does not currently have any open competitions for grant funding. Funding for future years is subject to business planning and has not yet been confirmed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/11/2018 15:32:27 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

998918

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Multiple Births
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of quality improvement programmes aimed specifically at reducing the number of stillbirths, neonatal deaths and neonatal admissions in twin pregnancies; and whether they have any plans to roll such programmes out nationally to fulfil their ambition of halving stillbirths and neonatal deaths by 2025.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>Through the Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development grant award, the Department funded the Twins and Multiple Births Association Maternity Engagement Project, a quality improvement programme to explore whether increased adherence to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guideline <em>Quality Standards 46 on Multiple pregnancy: twin and triplet pregnancies</em> would improve the outcomes of families.</p><p>The Department was interested to see the results of the interim report of this project, which indicate that implementing the NICE guidance can contribute to reducing twin stillbirths, neonatal deaths and neonatal admissions. We look forward to reviewing the final project report, which we understand is due for publication in mid-2019.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 14/11/2018 15:31:54 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

998919

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Multiple Births
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage prompt implementation of the updated NICE guidance on twin, triplet and more pregnancies, which is due to be published in 2019.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, the Department funded the Twins and Multiple Births Association Maternity Engagement Project. The results from the interim report suggest that increased adherence to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance gave better outcomes for multiple births. Taking this into account, the Department expects all health professionals working with multiple pregnancies to adhere to the relevant NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce variance in the levels of maternity care across trusts, all maternity services now have one obstetrician, one midwife and one board level Maternity Safety Champion jointly responsible for championing maternity safety, spreading learning and encouraging best practice within their organisations. This includes adherence to NICE guidelines on issues such as antenatal care for multiple pregnancies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 13/11/2018 14:24:57 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

999756

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) doctors, (2) nurses, (3) health care assistants, (4) technicians, (5) paramedics, and (6) mental health professionals currently employed by the NHS were recruited from overseas; and what percentage of the overall NHS workforce those employees represent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL11201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>Data is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 13/11/2018 14:24:14 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

988459

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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	Alzheimer's Disease
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage care homes to adopt Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's techniques to assist sufferers of Alzheimer’s.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL10658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>No formal assessment of Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s has been made. The commissioning of health and social care services to meet the needs of the local population in line with relevant clinical guidelines is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups and local authorities.</p><p>It is the responsibility of social care provider organisations by law, to ensure their employees are qualified and trained to carry out their duties including caring for people living with dementia. The skills and competencies that paid carers require in respect of dementia are set out in the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>. A copy of the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em> is attached. In addition, the Government is committed to continuing to value, recognise and support unpaid carers to provide care in a way that supports their own health &amp; wellbeing. That is why on 5 June 2018, the Department published the <em>Carers Action Plan 2018-2020</em>, setting out a cross-Government programme of targeted work to support carers over the next two years and we will ensure a clear focus on carers in the forthcoming Adult Social Care Green Paper. A copy of the <em>Carers Action Plan</em> <em>2018-2020</em> is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Dementia remains a key priority for the Government. We are committed to all National Health Service and care staff receiving appropriate training on dementia. The Care Certificate helps to ensure that newly appointed healthcare assistants and social care support workers have undertaken dementia training. Skills for Care has developed a number of resources and qualifications to support those who care for people with dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not held centrally on the training and advice available on Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is not taking any steps to encourage care homes to adopt Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques as it is prioritising the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework.pdf title Dementia Training Standards Framework 2 file name carers-action-plan-2018-2020.pdf title Carers Action Plan 2018-2020 grouped question UIN HL10656 HL10657 question first answered 29/10/2018 16:06:44 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

988458

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they give to carers in the early stages of helping sufferers of dementia, including Alzheimer’s; and what training and advice is available on Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's techniques.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL10657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>No formal assessment of Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s has been made. The commissioning of health and social care services to meet the needs of the local population in line with relevant clinical guidelines is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups and local authorities.</p><p>It is the responsibility of social care provider organisations by law, to ensure their employees are qualified and trained to carry out their duties including caring for people living with dementia. The skills and competencies that paid carers require in respect of dementia are set out in the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>. A copy of the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em> is attached. In addition, the Government is committed to continuing to value, recognise and support unpaid carers to provide care in a way that supports their own health &amp; wellbeing. That is why on 5 June 2018, the Department published the <em>Carers Action Plan 2018-2020</em>, setting out a cross-Government programme of targeted work to support carers over the next two years and we will ensure a clear focus on carers in the forthcoming Adult Social Care Green Paper. A copy of the <em>Carers Action Plan</em> <em>2018-2020</em> is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Dementia remains a key priority for the Government. We are committed to all National Health Service and care staff receiving appropriate training on dementia. The Care Certificate helps to ensure that newly appointed healthcare assistants and social care support workers have undertaken dementia training. Skills for Care has developed a number of resources and qualifications to support those who care for people with dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not held centrally on the training and advice available on Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is not taking any steps to encourage care homes to adopt Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques as it is prioritising the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework.pdf title Dementia Training Standards Framework 2 file name carers-action-plan-2018-2020.pdf title Carers Action Plan 2018-2020 grouped question UIN HL10656 HL10658 question first answered 29/10/2018 16:06:44 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

988457

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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	Alzheimer's Disease
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer's.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL10656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>No formal assessment of Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s has been made. The commissioning of health and social care services to meet the needs of the local population in line with relevant clinical guidelines is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups and local authorities.</p><p>It is the responsibility of social care provider organisations by law, to ensure their employees are qualified and trained to carry out their duties including caring for people living with dementia. The skills and competencies that paid carers require in respect of dementia are set out in the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>. A copy of the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em> is attached. In addition, the Government is committed to continuing to value, recognise and support unpaid carers to provide care in a way that supports their own health &amp; wellbeing. That is why on 5 June 2018, the Department published the <em>Carers Action Plan 2018-2020</em>, setting out a cross-Government programme of targeted work to support carers over the next two years and we will ensure a clear focus on carers in the forthcoming Adult Social Care Green Paper. A copy of the <em>Carers Action Plan</em> <em>2018-2020</em> is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Dementia remains a key priority for the Government. We are committed to all National Health Service and care staff receiving appropriate training on dementia. The Care Certificate helps to ensure that newly appointed healthcare assistants and social care support workers have undertaken dementia training. Skills for Care has developed a number of resources and qualifications to support those who care for people with dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Information is not held centrally on the training and advice available on Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is not taking any steps to encourage care homes to adopt Specialised Early Care for Alzheimer’s techniques as it is prioritising the <em>Dementia Training Standards Framework</em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy attachment 1 file name Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework.pdf title Dementia Training Standards Framework 2 file name carers-action-plan-2018-2020.pdf title Carers Action Plan 2018-2020 grouped question UIN HL10657 HL10658 question first answered 29/10/2018 16:06:44 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

847854

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	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	Cheltenham Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to reintroduce a 24-hour Accident and Emergency service at Cheltenham General Hospital.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL5831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the local National Health Service who are best placed to understand the healthcare needs of their local population. The Government is clear, however, that any changes should meet the Government’s four tests for service change: they should have support from general practitioner commissioners, be based on clinical evidence, demonstrate public and patient engagement, and consider patient choice.</p><p>Any proposals for urgent care developed by the local NHS as part of the Gloucestershire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership will be subject to full public consultation led by the local clinical commissioning group later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is advised that the local NHS remains committed to continued dialogue with local stakeholders on the urgent and emergency care offer as a whole to ensure that patients receive the safest, highest quality care and the best possible health outcomes into the future.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 08/03/2018 15:23:31 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

846674

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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	2gether NHS Foundation Trust: Parking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to intervene in the dispute over parking charges for NHS staff at Weavers Croft Mental Health Unit in Stroud.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL5729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>National Health Service organisations are responsible locally for their own policy on car parking, taking into account operational circumstances and community interests. Therefore there are no plans to intervene in any local disputes.</p><p>Hospitals should put concessions in place for those who most need help including disabled people, carers and staff who work shifts. The NHS itself is responsible for ensuring that charges are fairly applied. The Department published clear online only guidelines (the car parking principles) for NHS organisations that they are expected to follow.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 06/03/2018 15:18:48 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham