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1466416

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Blood Cancer: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the level of funding available to the NHS to tackle waiting lists for blood cancer treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>In 2021, we announced an additional £5.9 billion to support elective recovery, diagnostics and technology in the next three years. This includes £2.3 billion to increase the volume of diagnostic activity and launch community diagnostic centres to increase capacity for clinical tests, such as phlebotomy for the diagnosis of suspected blood cancers.</p><p>We have also committed an additional £15.7 billion from April 2022 to March 2025 for managing the ongoing impact of COVID-19, while reducing waiting times for elective care, including cancer treatments.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/06/2022 11:44:14 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1466419

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will (a) collect and (b) publish data on access by people (i) facing digital exclusion and (b) with dementia to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>We have no current plans to do so. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement have committed to publishing and disseminating resources on inclusive digital transformation for local services and regional teams and understand the needs of specific cohorts at increased risk of digital exclusion.</p><p>The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) dataset collects and publishes data on access by people with dementia. However, as the volume of this data is low, it is suppressed to protect patient confidentiality. NHS England and NHS Improvement aim to increase the level of data collected for IAPT Long Term Conditions services, including dementia.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 07/06/2022 13:55:25 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1466421

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Cancer: Diagnosis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assurances his Department has received from NHS England that the increase in provision of care in the community and remote consultations as a result of the covid-19 outbreak will not result in missed cancer diagnoses.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The National Health Service in England continued to prioritise cancer diagnosis and treatment throughout the pandemic. In March 2022, over 250,000 urgent cancer referrals were made by general practitioners in England – an increase of 70,000 compared to March 2020. With NHS England, we are increasing diagnostic capacity and connectivity by investing in more than 160 community diagnostic centres, to improve access to tests for cancer. Online consultations and telemedicine are also providing flexibility for patients.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/06/2022 11:47:21 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1466422

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Mental Health Services: Older People
	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 trends in the level of referrals of people aged over 65 to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of referrals of people aged over 65 years old to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. The data shows a decline in referrals from 2020/21 due to the impact of the pandemic as many people aged over 65 years old were more likely to be isolating. While complete data for 2021/22 is not yet available, the number of referrals is now increasing.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of referrals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>104,347</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>105,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>74,565</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22 to Quarter 3</p></td><td><p>72,717</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Psychological Therapies, Annual Reports on the use of IAPT services, NHS Digital</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 07/06/2022 14:24:27 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1466424

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Primodos: Compensation
	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 support people who have experienced harm as a result of hormone pregnancy drug Primodos.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has established The Safer Medicines in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Consortium of 16 organisations to meet the information needs of women and healthcare professionals, through accessible and consistent advice.</p><p>We have established the role of Patient Safety Commissioner to work with regulatory bodies to improve the safety of medicines and medical devices. The forthcoming Women’s Health Strategy will also address the health and wellbeing of women in England. A Women’s Health Ambassador will lead the programme to deliver outcomes of the Women’s Health Strategy, which will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/06/2022 12:53:24 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1466425

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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, what assessment his Department has made of the relationship between an early diagnosis and good mental health for people living with dementia.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	10006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>Timely diagnosis of dementia ensures that a person with dementia can access the advice, information, care and support to allow them to live well with the condition and remain independent for as long as possible. Mental wellbeing is acknowledged as one benefit of an early diagnosis. ‘Benefits of timely dementia diagnosis’ indicates that those who receive a diagnosis can understand their experience and reduce their anxiety. This report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk/assets/0000/4970/BENEFITS_OF_TIMELY_DEMENTIA_DIAGNOSIS_to_distribute_2013.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk/assets/0000/4970/BENEFITS_OF_TIMELY_DEMENTIA_DIAGNOSIS_to_distribute_2013.pdf</a></p><p>We will set out plans for dementia in England for the next 10 years later this year, including dementia diagnosis.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 07/06/2022 13:57:40 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1402682

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2022
	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	General Practitioners: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that GP practices are increasing the availability of face to face appointments with patients.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	103676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Health Service has been clear that general practitioner (GP) practices must provide face to face appointments, alongside remote consultations. Patients’ input into consultation type should be sought and practices should respect preferences for face to face care unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary, such as the presence of COVID-19 symptoms.</p><p>In October 2021, we published ‘Our plan for improving access for patients and supporting general practice’. This included an additional investment of £250 million in a Winter Access Fund to increase the number of face to face appointments, while also investing in technology to make it easier for patients to see or speak to their GP.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/01/2022 15:54:32 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1549045

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	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	Community Diagnostic Centres: Radiotherapy
	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 deploy radiotherapy machines to new Community Diagnostic Centres.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	104443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>There are no current plans to include radiotherapy services within community diagnostic hubs, as radiotherapy is used in the treatment of cancer rather than as a diagnostic test.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/12/2022 12:24:17 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1549122

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	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	Diagnosis: Southport
	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 diagnostic services in Southport constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	104471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>A new community diagnostic centre in the Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust area is due to open in January 2023. In 2022/23, capital funding has been provided for additional endoscopy equipment and an additional acute computerised tomography scanner at the Trust. This will increase capacity, reduce waiting times and the proportion of patients waiting more than six weeks.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 13/12/2022 17:04:26 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1549124

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	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	Southport and Formby Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
	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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of re-establishing a Children's accident and emergency service in Southport Hospital.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	104473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>NHS England is working with Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and National Health Service commissioners to develop plans for emergency services for children at the Ormskirk site. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is undertaking a review of the workforce in emergency care pathways, including the children’s emergency service at Ormskirk.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/12/2022 12:14:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore