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806151

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breastfeeding: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	119352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting breastfeeding through the Healthy Child Programme, as the health benefits are clear for mothers and their babies. We would still like to see more mothers breastfeeding and doing so for longer and are working with our partners including Public Health England (PHE), NHS England and UNICEF to achieve this goal.</p><p> </p><p>The promotion of breast feeding is one of the six high-impact areas for health visiting, with health visitors supporting parents around infant feeding. PHE is working with local services to create breastfeeding friendly communities, with midwives and health visitors promoting best practice, and through the Start4Life campaigns to provide parents with trusted National Health Service advice. This includes the Start4Life ‘Breastfeeding Friend’ (an interactive Facebook Messenger ‘ChatBot’), and the Start4Life website available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/start4life" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/start4life</a></p><p> </p><p>The latter contains a range of leaflets and resources available which professionals can order for free and provides a dedicated breastfeeding helpline.</p><p> </p><p>PHE and UNICEF UK have developed a toolkit to support commissioning of evidence-based interventions to improve breastfeeding rates across England, including provision of effective professional support to mothers and their families through implementation of the Baby Friendly Initiative in every maternity unit. PHE is encouraging Local Maternity Systems across the country to include plans to increase the number of babies breastfed at six months within their transformation plans.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 21/12/2017 15:53:01 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

798585

registered interest
date	01/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Children: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to (a) health care and (b) social care for the families of disabled children.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	116979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups must ensure that they secure health services to meet the needs of disabled children to a reasonable extent. The statutory framework introduced in the Children and Families Act 2014 requires clinical commissioning groups and local authorities to work together to support the needs of children with a special educational need and disability. Commissioners must publish a transparent ‘local offer’ of services available which has been developed for, and with, parents and young people. Since May 2016, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have been inspecting local areas on their effectiveness in fulfilling their new duties for children and young people with special educational needs. NHS England is leading work to improve outcomes from commissioning of wheelchairs, including the National Wheelchair Data Collection, and the publication in July 2017 of a new service specification for wheelchair services.</p><p> </p><p>Children’s social care is the responsibility of the Department for Education. All disabled children are regarded as children ‘in need’ under the Children Act 1989 and may receive social care from the local authority. The Children and Families Act 2014 placed a duty on local authorities to assess whether a parent carer in their area has needs for support. A parent carer is defined as a person aged 18 or over who provides or intends to provide care for a disabled child for whom they have parental responsibility. An assessment must have regard to the parent carer’s well-being, must consider whether it is appropriate for the parent carer to continue to provide care for the disabled child in light of the parent carer’s needs for support, other needs and wishes, and must consider whether the parent carer has needs for support.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also provide short break services for disabled children, sometimes known as respite care, which also give their families and carers time to do normal things and take rest from care responsibilities. In April 2011, the Government introduced a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide a range of short breaks services, to consider carers’ needs in the design of these services and to publicise them clearly. While responsibility for funding short breaks rests with local authorities, the Department for Education has offered support and challenge and continues to consider how it can best support local authorities who are working to deliver sustainable short breaks provision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 11/12/2017 17:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

795769

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Transplant Surgery: Stem Cells
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the provision of care and support available to patients following a stem cell transplant.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	116116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning and funding the transplant related care which takes place 30 days before transplant and continues until 100 days post-transplant. As outlined in the Manual, after 100 days post-transplant, commissioning responsibility for the routine follow-up of patients switches from NHS England to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).</p><p> </p><p>The Manual for Prescribed Specialised Services describes which elements of specialised services are commissioned by NHS England and which are commissioned by CCGs is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prescribed-specialised-services-manual-2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prescribed-specialised-services-manual-2.pdf</a></p><p>In the event that transplant patients experience serious complications post-transplant, elements of their care would likely continue to be planned, organised and funded by NHS England specialised commissioning. For example, if a patient requires Extracorporeal Photophersis which is a treatment for acute and chronic graft versus host disease following transplantation, NHS England commissions this care post-transplant.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England’s work in supporting the roll out of the Recovery Package for cancer patients, including those who received blood and marrow transplants, helps ensure patients have more personal care and support from the point they are diagnosed and once treatment ends. For patients this means working with their care team to develop a comprehensive plan outlining not only their physical needs, but also additional support, such as help at home or financial advice. By 2020 NHS England wants all cancer patients to have access to the Recovery Package.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 06/12/2017 13:12:11 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

795771

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sheltered Housing: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what topics were discussed during the Minister of State for Health's visit to Bournville Care Village on Friday 24 November 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	116117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>I toured the College Green development in Bournville which, it is proposed, will be home to around 400 older people once it is complete next year.</p><p> </p><p>It is also intended to house a state-of-the-art health and well-being centre, which will be a base for a number of general practitioner practices and a pharmacy providing a range of health services.</p><p> </p><p>I also discussed the results of a study by Aston University of the impact of improved health and wellbeing of residents in care villages in Birmingham, like College Green, allowing elderly residents to enjoy independent living in a supportive environment with less need for National Health Service care.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 01/12/2017 12:43:34 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

795772

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State plans to respond to the letter of 31 October from the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield on Premises Cost Directions and Bournville Gardens Health and Wellbeing Centre.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	116118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>A response was sent by post and email on 29 November 2017.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that the application to the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund is currently going through the approval processes and checks.</p><p> </p><p>To avoid delays, additional funding has been provided to the clinical commissioning group (CCG) for the development of its Outline Business Case. The CCG is engaging with the Bournville Village Trust to progress the business case.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/12/2017 12:58:51 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

753486

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4557, when he plans to reach an agreement with NHS England on the revisions to NHS England Premises Costs Directions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Changes to premises costs directions are currently being negotiated between the Department, NHS England and the General Practitioners’ Committee of the British Medical Association. It is anticipated that the new directions will be agreed shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No fully approved schemes are being held up or are at risk of delivery by the delay in finalising the premises cost direction changes. However, there are a large number of improvements to existing premises and new builds which are dependent on the revisions we have been negotiating (up to 627 schemes).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 5728 question first answered 05/09/2017 14:06:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

753488

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4557, how many projects, for which investment has been approved in principle under the NHS Estates Technology and Transformation Fund require a revision of the Premises Costs Directions to be agreed by his Department before they can receive final approval.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Changes to premises costs directions are currently being negotiated between the Department, NHS England and the General Practitioners’ Committee of the British Medical Association. It is anticipated that the new directions will be agreed shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No fully approved schemes are being held up or are at risk of delivery by the delay in finalising the premises cost direction changes. However, there are a large number of improvements to existing premises and new builds which are dependent on the revisions we have been negotiating (up to 627 schemes).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 5726 question first answered 05/09/2017 14:06:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

751383

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Centres: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Health and Wellbeing Centre in College Green, Birmingham, which has been approved for investment from the NHS Estates Technology and Transformation Fund is completed on schedule.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	4557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that the building of the new Health and Wellbeing Medical Centre is supported in principle for funding through the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund, subject to due diligence checks, including a value for money exercise.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is working closely with Birmingham Cross City Clinical Commissioning Group and remains fully committed to keeping this scheme on track, subject to satisfactory completion of checks. To support the progress of the scheme, NHS England has provided funding to assist the development of the Outline Business Case for the project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 17/07/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

720602

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the financial viability of independent, locally owned pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	70277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Pharmacy Access Scheme (PhAS) will protect access in areas where there are fewer pharmacies with higher health needs, ensuring that no area need be left without a pharmacy.</p><p> </p><p>As the Impact Assessment, published on 20 October 2016, sets out, pharmacies that do not receive the PhAS, but do receive the quality payment will on average be receiving a 4.6% funding reduction in 2016/17 and an 8.3% reduction in 2017/18. Other revenue streams from clinical commissioning groups, Public Health England and local authorities are unaffected by these reductions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is difficult to predict precisely the impact of these proposals on the viability of community pharmacies and, therefore, which - if any - might close as a result of the cut in funding. That is because there are a number of business models within the community pharmacy sector, and reductions in NHS funding will impact differently on different community pharmacies depending on a range of factors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 20/04/2017 17:06:45 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

712976

registered interest
date	21/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage (a) understanding and (b) effective treatment of people with chronic pain conditions within the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	68678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>The routine assessment and management of pain is a required competency of all healthcare professionals. Many patients with chronic pain can be successfully supported and managed through routine primary and secondary care pain management services. Approaches to treatment are not all pharmacological; education in self-management techniques to aid symptom control may also be appropriate for some patients.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that patients with the most serious pain management issues are able to access specialist care. In such circumstances a patient may be referred to a specialised pain management service where they can be cared for by an expert multidisciplinary team, access specialised pain management programmes and receive more complex drug treatments. Such services are commissioned nationally by NHS England as part of its remit to deliver specialised services.</p><p> </p><p>To support clinicians in the management of pain, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published several clinical guidelines on the treatment and management of different types of pain, such as migraine, back pain and neuropathic pain, as well as technical guidance on specific treatments, such as the use of opiates in palliative care and deep brain stimulation for chronic pain.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 27/03/2017 14:51:20 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden