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751785

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Self-harm: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of patients aged between 11 and 18-years old who have been treated for non-fatal self-harm incidents in each year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	4953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 13:29:47 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

751786

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to provide psychological assessment and mental health support to (a) emergency service personnel, (b) volunteers, (c) local residents, (d) victims and (e) other people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire; what assessment he has made of the capacity of local mental health services to provide full and ongoing access to psychological treatment and support for all who are assessed or diagnosed as being in need because of that fire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	4991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Comprehensive psychological services have been put in place for those affected by the fire.</p><p> </p><p>Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) is the lead health provider for the National Health Service response to the Grenfell fire. CNWL established a walk-in desk at the Westway centre on the day of the fire. Twelve qualified staff are working from this space including one general practitioner and two child and adolescent mental health service workers.</p><p> </p><p>Much of CNWL’s work is now focussed on outreach work in the community such as visits to former residents of the tower block in their temporary accommodation, visits to a number of community centres, going door to door in the three blocks immediately surrounding the tower and liaising with local schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Enhanced mental health support for first responders, including the fire brigade and those working to support the bereaved, has been put in place by London’s NHS Mental Health Services. A pathway of care has been designed, reflecting learning from Manchester and using London’s clinical expertise in this area. London Fire Brigade Counselling and Wellbeing team continue to identify and support individual firefighters. The NHS is providing additional support to the London Fire Brigade on request. The London Fire Brigade is also working closely with NHS England to establish what psychological support may be available for the families of firefighters.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/07/2017 14:06:40 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

751787

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Terrorism: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional provision of mental health services his Department plans to provide to assist those affected by the Manchester Arena attack.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	4919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester significant mental health provision was mobilised to support survivors, their families, and First Responders. The Government is working with Manchester to ensure that everyone who needs psychosocial support or psychological help will get it.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory National Health Service mental health services are currently working alongside the third sector to provide survivors with mental health support and treatment. We will continue to liaise on the need for further support.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided further funding to third sector organisations to bolster mental health provision and the Department continues to work with colleagues across government via the Victims of Terrorist Unit to support recovery efforts and to understand the mental health needs of those affected.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 16:03:46 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

751789

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Heart Diseases: Hospitals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has received representations on the proposal to end surgical provision for congenital heart conditions in Greater Manchester and to refer patients to Liverpool or Leeds.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	4811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department has received representations on this subject, such as recent correspondence, however this is a matter for NHS England. No decision has been made to end surgical provision for Congenital Heart Disease conditions at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England opened a further public consultation on 9 February 2017 to provide the public with information about these proposals, and the potential impact they may have, if implemented, on the delivery of services, and to seek views about their plans. This consultation closed on 17 July 2017.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff recently met with patients and their representatives to provide further information. At the meeting, patients were able to express their views, and their feedback will help to inform the next steps.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 20/07/2017 15:29:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

751791

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Diseases: Health Services
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 share best practice in care for people with a lung condition.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	4816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for NHS England. The National Clinical Director for respiratory disease shares best practice in care for people with a lung condition by working with relevant stakeholders including the British Lung Foundation and the NHS Right Care Programme. Examples of current activity include:</p><p> </p><p>- NHS Right Care is developing an evidence based pathway for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in close collaboration with National Clinical Directors, Public Health England, Royal Colleges, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and other non-statutory stakeholders including patient groups;</p><p> </p><p>- The Best Practice Tariff for COPD is now in place and aims to improve the quality of care by reducing unwarranted variation and promoting best practice; and</p><p> </p><p>- NHS England is funding a large national audit of COPD as well as the Respiratory Futures programme hosted by the British Thoracic Society, a resource to support innovation and sharing of best practice on respiratory conditions. In addition, an asthma audit has been agreed and a specification is currently being developed.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 19/07/2017 13:36:12 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

751792

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Diseases
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 support research into lung disease.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	4815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds a wide range of research on this topic. Expenditure by the NIHR on respiratory disease research, including research into lung disease, has increased by over two thirds from £15.7 million in 2009/10 to £26.7 million in 2015/16 (the latest available figure).</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including lung disease. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 13:28:37 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

751795

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Bowel Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the availability of bowel cancer screening for people under the age of 30.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	4837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made regarding availability of bowel cancer screening for people under the age of 30. Bowel screening is offered to men and women aged 60-74 years old with an average risk of developing the condition. High risk screening falls outside the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UK NSC) remit; which is to offer whole population screening to asymptomatic people.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with symptoms or those considered to be high risk should speak to their general practitioner.</p><p> </p><p>The UK NSC has an open process by which stakeholders and/or members of the public may submit a proposal to the Committee, providing robust peer reviewed evidence to support a change to an existing programme. This would include a modification such as a change to the screening age. Submissions relating to existing programmes are accepted throughout the year. More information about the UK NSC’s process is available on its website.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/07/2017 15:07:52 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

751799

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Vacancies
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 improve the matching of newly qualified clinicians to vacancies across the NHS.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	4841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for staffing levels rests with individual National Health Service trusts and their boards who are best placed to decide how many staff they need to provide a given service, taking into account skill mix, efficiency and the needs of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has undertaken much work to increase the number of trained doctors and nurses to ensure that the NHS can continue to deliver safe, compassionate and effective care well into the future. Over recent months the NHS has seen record numbers of doctors and nurses.</p><p> </p><p>Clinician posts are located to meet patient and service demands and, to comply with employment law, competition for such posts is through fair and open competition. Both the Department and Health Education England have been working to ensure pre-qualification training places are distributed fairly across the country to meet future demand for trained clinical staff.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 21/07/2017 09:09:34 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

751804

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time is from referral to the commencement of a talking therapy course in (a) the North West and (b) Bolton.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	4920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>For people living with depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions, talking to a mental health profession can be a real lifeline and help them to manage their conditions. Our work to give more people access to these psychological therapies has now benefitted more than four million people.</p><p> </p><p>The latest data for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for the month of March 2017 shows the waiting time from referral to the commencement of a talking therapy course is 20.6 days in the North West and 38 days in Bolton.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 13:31:30 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

751807

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the blood contamination scandal, what the distinction is between (a) compassionate ex-gratia payments and (b) compensation.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	4868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government set up ex-gratia payment schemes on a compassionate basis, as liability has not been established. Compensation is paid on the basis of legal liability.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/07/2017 13:27:34 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns