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759717

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Maternity Services
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 5 September 2017 to Question 6776, what steps his Department will take to include the recommendations of the national neonatal review due to publish its initial report in September 2017 for consultation in the Local Maternity System Plans which must be in place by October 2017; and what the timetable is for incorporating those recommendations in the period between publication of that review and the putting in place of those plans.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Erdington
tabling member printed	Jack Dromey
uin	10021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The Neonatal Critical Care Review has this month, set out initial themes and recommendations supported by detailed data packs at Neonatal Care level and Local Maternity Systems level. The Local Maternity System Plans are being incorporated into local planning arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:53:38 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3913 label Biography information for Jack Dromey

759720

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Procurement
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 13 July 2017 to Question 3138, if he will publish the constituent costs which make up the sum referred to as the forecast costs for the set-up of the new NHS Intelligent Client Coordinator body.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The constituent activities underpinning the forecast cost for the setup of the new NHS Intelligent Client Coordinator body can be categorised into Design, Build, and Support (time limited) activities. As one provider has been selected to undertake these activities through a competitive process, the associated costs are commercially sensitive and therefore cannot be publicly disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:57:50 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759722

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
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 12 July 2017 to Question 2509, on health services: reciprocal arrangements, if he will provide the data referred to for 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The figures for the United Kingdom’s claims against European Economic Area (EEA) member states and Switzerland for medical costs for 2016/17 are attached.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the response to Question 2509, under European Union Regulations, other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law. This includes UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland. In the same way, the UK Government reimburses other EEA countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under EU law, irrespective of nationality.</p><p> </p><p>The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will cover any necessary treatment – including pre-existing medical conditions and routine maternity care - until the holder returns home.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to separate out claims to other EEA countries from the UK solely linked to EHIC usage. Claims by, and to, the UK for treatment relating to EHICs, are included in a larger category which also includes pre-authorised planned treatments and coverage for posted and frontier workers. It should be noted that Member States, including the UK, can submit claims up to 18 months in arrears so claims for any 12 month period do not necessarily reflect treatment provided in that period.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:15:50 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name PQ10089 attached table.xlsx title PQ10089 attached table
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759727

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Finance
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 29 June 2017 to Question 820, on NHS: finance, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on future funding for the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>In line with the rest of Government, the Department is analysing the impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. For the Department this includes understanding the financial implications of Brexit for the National Health Service and wider care system and, where appropriate, mitigating for any risks associated with different negotiated options.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working to ensure the best outcome for the health and social care system. All relevant policy teams within the Department are involved with this work and are assessing the implications of the UK leaving the EU on their area. This includes working with NHS England and other arm’s length bodies.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:59:37 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759728

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Maternity Services
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 13 July 2017 to Question 3375, on Chester Hospital: maternity services, what recent progress has been made on that investigation.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The investigation by Cheshire Constabulary into a number of baby deaths occurring between June 2015 and June 2016 in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital remains on-going since my previous response in July 2017. We are not able to provide any further details regarding recent progress at this time.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:45:54 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759732

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 8586, how many (a) mental health support workers, (b) trauma counsellors, (c) bereavement counsellors and (d) other mental health support professionals have been provided to support the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and their families.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	10248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are informed by NHS England that there are about 160 National Health Service staff members providing support to people impacted by the Grenfell Tower Fire. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Ttust (CNWL) have 40 therapists providing trauma support, backed by the primary care liaison and school nursing team. There are also 67 members of staff providing outreach services, including knocking on people’s doors and visiting hotels. This work is supported by CNWL clinical management team.</p><p> </p><p>CNWL are also working with a number of bereavement support organisations including CRUSE and Place2Be for children. Additional support is provided by general practitioners, nurses and existing mental health services with additional sessions from a range of mental health providers led by CNWL.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS is continuing to respond to the needs of those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, and a substantial recruitment drive is underway for specialist therapy roles for individuals and families.</p><p> </p><p>Additional capacity has been put in mental health crisis teams, general practice, and community teams. This enables Grenfell patients to be seen quickly and have longer appointment times to meet their complex needs. Bespoke services have also been put in place that are more intensive and accessible, specific to the needs resulting from the incident based on what residents have said.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently working with West London Clinical Commissioning Group to ensure that the funding is in place to cover cost pressures incurred to date and for additional services required in future years.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 10249 question first answered 18/09/2017 14:24:37 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

759733

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 8586, what additional resources have been set aside to fund the provision of mental health support and counselling for the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and their families in (a) 2017 and (b) each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	10249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>We are informed by NHS England that there are about 160 National Health Service staff members providing support to people impacted by the Grenfell Tower Fire. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Ttust (CNWL) have 40 therapists providing trauma support, backed by the primary care liaison and school nursing team. There are also 67 members of staff providing outreach services, including knocking on people’s doors and visiting hotels. This work is supported by CNWL clinical management team.</p><p> </p><p>CNWL are also working with a number of bereavement support organisations including CRUSE and Place2Be for children. Additional support is provided by general practitioners, nurses and existing mental health services with additional sessions from a range of mental health providers led by CNWL.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS is continuing to respond to the needs of those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, and a substantial recruitment drive is underway for specialist therapy roles for individuals and families.</p><p> </p><p>Additional capacity has been put in mental health crisis teams, general practice, and community teams. This enables Grenfell patients to be seen quickly and have longer appointment times to meet their complex needs. Bespoke services have also been put in place that are more intensive and accessible, specific to the needs resulting from the incident based on what residents have said.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently working with West London Clinical Commissioning Group to ensure that the funding is in place to cover cost pressures incurred to date and for additional services required in future years.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 10248 question first answered 18/09/2017 14:24:37 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

759734

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	IVF
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received on IVF commissioning.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>Since June 2017, 24 letters and emails about National Health Service in vitro fertilisation (IVF) provision have been received by the Department together with five Parliamentary Questions about NHS fertility services. I have also received a request to meet from the patient stakeholder organisation, Fertility Fairness, and intend to meet them later in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>Information about clinical commissioning groups (CCSs) that have fully implemented the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) fertility guidelines is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p>CCGs are responsible for commissioning local health services and ensuring the needs of the local health population are met. NHS England is responsible for oversight of the commissioning system. The NICE guidelines are evidence-based best practice for clinicians but are not mandatory.</p><p>The Government's policy is that CCGs should implement the NICE guidelines in full. This includes the NICE recommendation that three cycles of IVF is offered to qualifying couples where the woman is under the age of 40 and one cycle where the woman is between the ages of 40 and 42.</p><p>NHS England has advised that the IVF benchmark price will be developed during 2017/18 with support from the IVF Expert Advisory Group and all key stakeholders, working towards publishing the IVF benchmark price ready for the financial year 2018/19. It is also planning to develop and test an IVF outcome-based payment approach with a number of CCGs and service providers in 2018/19.</p><p>NHS England and professional and stakeholder groups, including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, are working together to develop commissioning guidance. This guidance aims to improve the quality of commissioning and further encourage the implementation of the NICE fertility guidelines. NHS England has agreed to disseminate and promote the commissioning guidance to all CCGs in England.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 10207 10208 10220 question first answered 18/09/2017 12:44:22 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759735

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pathology
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 trends on waiting times in cellular pathology.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:50:32 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

759736

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Flexible Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to improve the entitlement to flexible working for NHS staff.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	10223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>Employers are responsible for ensuring that staff requests for flexible working are fully considered, balancing operational delivery requirements with what staff want.</p><p>Legally, all staff who have been employed for 26 weeks or more are entitled to ask for flexible working.</p><p>The Government wants to improve opportunities for flexible working. The Department is working with system leaders at NHS Improvement, NHS England and NHS Employers, to explore whether best use is being made of existing flexible working arrangements in the National Health Service; improving the use of e-rostering across the NHS to help trusts better plan the use of their workforce; reviewing whether staff contracts and/or terms and conditions of service can give greater emphasis to encouraging flexible working; encouraging line manager training to improve conversations in response to flexible working requests and ensuring staff have a clear understanding of what flexible working arrangements may be available to them locally.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/09/2017 12:51:49 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders