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77420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-11more like thismore than 2014-07-11
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department issues to GPs on the use of telephone diagnosis. more like this
tabling member constituency Copeland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jamie Reed more like this
uin 205393 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
answer text <p>The means by which a general practitioner (GP) consultation is conducted is entirely a matter for the practice and for the GP's clinical judgement. NHS England do not advise practices on the best means of diagnosis. However they would support the use of telephone consultation as it is a service that is valued by many patients and for some patients it would be their preferred method of receiving a service from the GP.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister's £50 million Challenge Fund will help over 1,100 practices, covering 7.5 million people, to develop new ways of improving GP access. This includes better access to GPs in evenings and at weekends and greater use of telephone, email and video consultations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-16T12:52:00.219032Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-16T12:52:00.219032Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
1503
label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed more like this
77145
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Better Care Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure the exercise of local discretion in the use of the Better Care Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Meg Munn more like this
uin 205265 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The Better Care Fund has been set up to ensure considerable local discretion. Each plan is developed by local authorities and clinical commissioning groups before being approved by the local health and wellbeing board, to ensure that it is line with local priorities as articulated in joint health and wellbeing strategies. Local areas also have the discretion to put more money than the minimum allocation into the joint fund if this is in the best interest of the community they serve.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is the biggest ever investment in integrated care and it is important that investing in new community-based services does not destabilise existing health and care provision in the short term. The Government has put in place some national conditions – for example protection of social care services, seven day services to support discharge, an accountable lead professional to coordinate care for those at high risk of hospital admissions - as well as a payment for performance element that links payments to achieving good outcomes for local people while sharing financial risk across health and social care commissioners.</p><p> </p><p>Local commissioners, with their partners, are best placed to make decisions about how best to make integrated care a reality in their area. These national conditions are proportionate and allow local discretion whilst ensuring best use of public money to support integrated care for improved outcomes.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T13:29:09.5261165Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T13:29:09.5261165Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
1448
label Biography information for Meg Munn more like this
77146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many general practitioners (a) excluding retainers and registrars, (b) including retainers but excluding registrars there were in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 205201 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The annual National Health Service General and Personal Medical Services workforce census, published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, shows the numbers of general practitioners working in the National Health Service in England at 30 September each year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:19:10.3058101Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:19:10.3058101Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
attachment
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file name PQ205201 - Table - GP Numbers.xlsx more like this
title GP Numbers more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
77150
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether a GP surgery on an Alternative Provider Medical Services contract can transfer onto a General Medical Services contract without a tendering exercise. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham Jones more like this
uin 205128 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>There is no automatic right for a contractor holding an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract to transfer to a General Medical Services contract.</p><p> </p><p>It is for a commissioner to decide on the appropriate process for the award of a new contract for clinical services in accordance with the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulations 2013. There is no requirement to competitively tender all health care service contracts under the regulations and decisions will be based on the local circumstances. Monitor has published guidance for commissioners to support their decision making and is able to provide further advice when requested.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the provider would need to satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004. It is not necessarily the case that the holder of an APMS contract will satisfy all of these eligibility requirements.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:53:46.2085486Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:53:46.2085486Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this
77152
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GP surgeries in (a) England, (b) Lancashire and (c) Hyndburn constituency are on (i) an Alternative Provider Medical Services contract and (ii) General Medical Services contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham Jones more like this
uin 205129 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The requested information is contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013<sup>1</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>England</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>General Medical Services (GMS) Practices</p></td><td><p>4,538</p></td><td><p>4,581</p></td><td><p>4,458</p></td><td><p>4,345</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Practices</p></td><td><p>262</p></td><td><p>276</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>271</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>North West Strategic Health Authority</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>GMS Practices</p></td><td><p>787</p></td><td><p>793</p></td><td><p>768</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>APMS Practices</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Lancashire Area Team</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>GMS Practices</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>162</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>APMS Practices</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT)</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>GMS Practices</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>APMS Practices</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>NHS East Lancashire clinical commissioning group (CCG)</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>GMS Practices</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>APMS Practices</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><sup>1</sup>Hyndburn constituency was held within and serviced by East Lancashire Teaching PCT in 2010-2012 and by NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group in 2013. Prior to the formation of the Area Teams in April 2013, the region of Lancashire was contained within the North West Strategic Health Authority</p><p> </p><p>'..' denotes not applicable</p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p>Data as at 30 September in each year</p><p>GP workforce statistics are not available at constituency level; figures are shown for those NHS Organisations in operation at the time of the relevant census</p><p> </p><p>Data Quality:</p><p>The Health and Social Care Information Centre seeks to minimise inaccuracies and the effect of missing and invalid data but responsibility for data accuracy lies with the organisations providing the data. Methods are continually being updated to improve data quality where changes impact on figures already published. This is assessed but unless it is significant at national level figures are not changed. Impact at detailed or local level is footnoted in relevant analyses.</p><p> </p><p>Further details and definitions of GP Practice contracts can be found in our annual Census publication:</p><p> </p><p>http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB13849</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:48:35.4147072Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:48:35.4147072Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this
77154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GP surgeries in (a) England, (b) Lancashire and (c) Hyndburn constituency have transferred from an Alternative Provider Medical Services contract to a General Medical Services contract since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham Jones more like this
uin 205130 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The requested information is contained in the attached table.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:45:49.8664713Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:45:49.8664713Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ205130 - Table.docx more like this
title Table more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this
77158
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Hearing Aids more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has issued to clinical commissioning groups on the provision of hearing aids free at the point of delivery for patients with mild to moderate hearing loss. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Lloyd more like this
uin 205037 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The Department does not issue advice toclinical commissioning groups (CCGs) on hearing aid provision.</p><p> </p><p>Local commissioners are responsible for commissioning the provision of hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss, based on the needs of their local population. In doing so, CCGs take into consideration relevant clinical guidance, which may include guidance from appropriate national bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T13:34:02.7128608Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T13:34:02.7128608Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
3968
label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd more like this
77159
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Services: Private Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of independent sector treatment centres. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ward more like this
uin 205114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>The Department has not carried out a recent formal assessment of the effectiveness and value for money of independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs). Since 1 April 2013 remaining ISTC contracts have been transferred to NHS England. There are six remaining contracts, two of which expire on 31 March 2015 and a further two expiring 31 October 2015. While NHS England continues to make monthly payments to ISTC providers under the remaining contracts and maintains on-going monthly reporting of value paid to providers, day to day management of the contracts is carried out by local commissioners who have responsibility for budgets and driving value from the contracts.</p><p> </p><p>As three of the contracts have guaranteed minimum amounts paid to providers the payment to providers can be greater than the sum of the contract price, multiplied by activity, for each type of activity delivered. Reporting for the latest month of activity analysed, May 2014, shows a 99% value being achieved in that month with the shortfall arising from two contracts covering elective care activity in the South West and Manchester.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T15:53:10.8780343Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T15:53:10.8780343Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
3923
label Biography information for Mr David Ward more like this
77163
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Alcoholism and Drugs: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much each local authority with public health responsibilities in England spent on (a) drug treatment, (b) alcohol treatment and (c) in total in each of the last three financial years; and how much each body is expected to spend in each of the next two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 205119 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>A breakdown of drug treatment funding for 2012-13, including allocations to local areas has been placed in the Library and can be found at the Public Health England alcohol and drugs website:</p><p> </p><p>www.nta.nhs.uk/news-2012-ptb.aspx</p><p> </p><p>In 2012-13, alcohol services were funded from primary care trusts mainstream budgets. As there were no central reporting requirements, there is no equivalent alcohol funding figure.</p><p> </p><p>As part of conditions attached to the Public Health Grant, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) requires local authorities to report projected and actual spend on an annual basis. There are categories for spending on adult drug treatment, adult alcohol treatment and young people's substance misuse interventions.</p><p> </p><p>Local authority spending forecasts against these categories in 2013-14 have been published by the DCLG. The figures are available in the table ‘Revenue account (RA) budget 2013 to 2014', which has been placed in the library and is also available on the gov.uk website:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2013-to-2014-individual-local-authority-data</p><p> </p><p>However, not all local authorities submitted their forecasts, so these figures are incomplete. DCLG will publish figures on actual spend later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Equivalent figures for projected and actual spend for 2014-15 and subsequent years are not yet available.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
attachment
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file name PQ205119 - Lib Doc - Table - Part 1.xls more like this
title Drug Funding 2012-13 more like this
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file name PQ205119 - Lib Doc - Table - Part 2.xls more like this
title Revenue Account Budget 2013-14 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T16:14:22.7748192Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T16:14:22.7748192Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
77164
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health remove filter
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2014, Official Report, column 704W, on general practitioners, what estimate he has made of the effect of projected population growth from overseas immigration on the demand for GP services over the next 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field more like this
uin 205120 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p>NHS England has advised that they are not undertaking any work to estimate the impact of immigration on the numbers of general practitioners (GPs)(or other health services). However, there may be local work being carried out by clinical commissioning groups to ensure they can plan for a growing population.</p><p> </p><p>The Department commissioned the Centre for Workforce Intelligence to conduct an in-depth review of the GP workforce. The report will be published shortly and will build on the preliminary findings published in March 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The review will assess:</p><p>- current workforce numbers to forecast supply;</p><p>- key drivers affecting workforce demand; and</p><p>- regional variations in demand.</p><p> </p><p>The review will make recommendations for future workforce planning. It will also address issues such as GP workload and the 2015 recruitment target and beyond, as well as wider issues around primary care delivery.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T14:50:20.906992Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:50:20.906992Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this