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447187
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Loneliness: Older People 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 resources his Department has allocated to tackle loneliness amongst older people in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 24015 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answer text <p>The Department recognises that loneliness can have a negative impact on a person’s general health. It will continue to take account of the latest research in developing its policies to support local authorities and communities to address loneliness. A recent study by researchers at the University of California and the University of Chicago, published in the journal <em>PNAS</em> in November 2015, adds to the evidence base in this field.</p><p> </p><p>Loneliness is a complex problem and affects people in many different ways. Given the complexity of loneliness and the different ways that people are affected, there is no single solution. Many of the solutions to combatting loneliness lie within local communities and involve local authorities, community organisations, the voluntary sector and individuals, working together. Local authorities prioritise how they spend their funding for social care. In 2014-15 authorities spent around £80 million in tackling social isolation in England[1].</p><p> </p><p>Government has a part to play. It has prioritised prevention through the Care Act 2014.The Department has funded the Social Care Institute for Excellence to develop and run the Prevention Library which includes examples of emerging practice to prevent, reduce or delay people’s care and support needs from deteriorating. This includes examples of innovative projects to tackle loneliness. The Department has also supported a ‘digital toolkit’ for local commissioners, which was developed by the Campaign to End Loneliness and is incorporated in its guidance for commissioners. The guidance can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://campaigntoendloneliness.org/toolkit/" target="_blank">http://campaigntoendloneliness.org/toolkit/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Personal Social Services: Expenditure and Unit Costs England 2014-15, Final release. Published November 2015. <a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB19165/pss-exp-eng-14-15-fin-rep.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB19165/pss-exp-eng-14-15-fin-rep.pdf</a>. The Health and Social Care Information Centre.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
grouped question UIN 24017 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-01T14:26:00.923Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-01T14:26:00.923Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
447239
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Mental Health Services: Females 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 his Department is taking to ensure that mental health services take account of the experiences and needs of women (a) in general and (b) who have experienced extensive abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 23806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>The focus of our mental health service transformation is supporting increased equitable access to high quality care for all people. Local health economies consider the local populations needs, including access to services, when they commission and provide services and support.</p><p><br> The Prime Minister recently announced a £290 million investment over the next five years to 2020/21 in perinatal mental health services. This builds on the initial investment announced in the March 2015 Budget, making a total investment from 2015/16 to 2020/21 of £365 million. The settlement is expected to enable NHS England to build capacity and capability in perinatal mental health services, with the aim of increasing access to The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-concordant care for women in all areas of England by 2020/21.</p><p><br> We know that vulnerable women can experience abuse and that abuse can also increase vulnerability. It can take many years, if at all, for women to disclose that they have been sexually or otherwise abused, whether as adults or children. The Department is exploring how enquiries can be routinely made of patients using a number of services such as substance misuse, adult mental health and sexual health clinics to help with early identification and support for women to get the services that they need, much earlier.</p><p> </p><p>Health care professionals are in a unique position to identify abuse and to intervene early with women to direct them to the most appropriate statutory and non-statutory services for support.</p><p><br> Focussing health professionals on better identification and actions that will break the cycle of violence, means that health care staff can then enable those affected to access the therapeutic support they need, including counselling.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T17:35:15.947Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T17:35:15.947Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
447240
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse 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 estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of alcohol misuse in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Heidi Alexander more like this
uin 23895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answer text <p>Figures of the cost to the National Health Service of alcohol misuse for each of the past five years is not available. The most recent estimate from 2014 is that alcohol costs the NHS around £3.5 billion per annum(1), just under half of which is due to alcohol related inpatient admissions to hospital.</p><p><br></p><p>(1)<em>Source: </em>“Alcohol and drugs prevention, treatment and recovery: why invest?”, Public Health England, <a href="http://www.nta.nhs.uk/uploads/why-invest-2014-alcohol-and-drugs.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nta.nhs.uk/uploads/why-invest-2014-alcohol-and-drugs.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-28T16:16:04.24Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T16:16:04.24Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
447241
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption 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 assessment he has made of the effect on public health of rising levels of alcohol consumption in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Heidi Alexander more like this
uin 23896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answer text <p>There has been a reduction in overall consumption in recent years which is welcome, but there is no room for complacency. Harms such as liver disease remain much too high.</p><br /><p>To help people understand how to keep health risks from alcohol consumption low, the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers published new low risk alcohol guidelines on 8 January 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-28T16:08:49.793Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T16:08:49.793Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
447243
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Bone Marrow Disorders: Donors 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 steps his Department has taken to increase the number of bone marrow donors in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 24014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>The Department has provided £19 million in additional funding to improve the provision of stem cells through the work of our delivery partners, NHS Blood and Transplant and Anthony Nolan since 2011. This funding has supported a range of developments including the targeted recruitment of young male donors. To date over 75,000 young male donors have been recruited and evidence shows that these donors are approximately six times more likely to be requested to donate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T14:42:42.877Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T14:42:42.877Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
447244
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Loneliness 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, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the paper, entitled Myeloid differentiation architecture of leukocyte transcriptome dynamics in perceived social isolation, which links loneliness to a decline in health, published by the US National Academy of Sciences on 23 November 2015; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 24017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answer text <p>The Department recognises that loneliness can have a negative impact on a person’s general health. It will continue to take account of the latest research in developing its policies to support local authorities and communities to address loneliness. A recent study by researchers at the University of California and the University of Chicago, published in the journal <em>PNAS</em> in November 2015, adds to the evidence base in this field.</p><p> </p><p>Loneliness is a complex problem and affects people in many different ways. Given the complexity of loneliness and the different ways that people are affected, there is no single solution. Many of the solutions to combatting loneliness lie within local communities and involve local authorities, community organisations, the voluntary sector and individuals, working together. Local authorities prioritise how they spend their funding for social care. In 2014-15 authorities spent around £80 million in tackling social isolation in England[1].</p><p> </p><p>Government has a part to play. It has prioritised prevention through the Care Act 2014.The Department has funded the Social Care Institute for Excellence to develop and run the Prevention Library which includes examples of emerging practice to prevent, reduce or delay people’s care and support needs from deteriorating. This includes examples of innovative projects to tackle loneliness. The Department has also supported a ‘digital toolkit’ for local commissioners, which was developed by the Campaign to End Loneliness and is incorporated in its guidance for commissioners. The guidance can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://campaigntoendloneliness.org/toolkit/" target="_blank">http://campaigntoendloneliness.org/toolkit/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Personal Social Services: Expenditure and Unit Costs England 2014-15, Final release. Published November 2015. <a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB19165/pss-exp-eng-14-15-fin-rep.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB19165/pss-exp-eng-14-15-fin-rep.pdf</a>. The Health and Social Care Information Centre.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
grouped question UIN 24015 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-01T14:26:00.847Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-01T14:26:00.847Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
447245
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 National Clinical Directors 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 National Clinical Directors will be appointed; and what areas those National Clinical Directors will cover after April 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 23872 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answer text <p>NHS England will be supported by 17 National Clinical Directors (NCDs) from 1 April 2016. 14 of these roles have been advertised and will be newly appointed. Three NCDs will continue in post into 2016/17; these are NCDs for Maternity and Women’s Health, Learning Disabilities and Innovation. The 17 roles are:</p><p> </p><p>National Clinical Director (Major Programmes):</p><p>— Cancer</p><p>— Mental Health</p><p>— Diabetes and Obesity</p><p>— Learning Disabilities</p><p>— Urgent and Emergency Care</p><p>— Maternity and Women’s Health</p><p>— Innovation</p><p> </p><p>National Clinical Director (Service Improvement):</p><p>― Cardiac Services</p><p>― Stroke</p><p>― Respiratory</p><p>― End of Life Care</p><p>― Diagnostics, including Imaging and Endoscopy</p><p>― Musculoskeletal</p><p>― Dementia</p><p>― Emergency Preparedness and Critical Care</p><p> </p><p>National Clinical Director (Population Groups):</p><p>— Children, Young People and Transition to Adulthood</p><p>— Older People and Integrated Person-Centred Care</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-01T13:50:28.95Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-01T13:50:28.95Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
447246
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Medical Examiners: Death Certificates 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 26 October 2015 to Question 12819, what progress he has made on introducing independent medical examiners to the death certification process. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 23901 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answer text <p>We remain committed to the principle of medical examiners and will be setting out further information in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-28T16:03:24.313Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T16:03:24.313Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
447248
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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 Alcoholic Drinks 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 plans his Department has to support the implementation of the UK Chief Medical Officer's proposed new alcohol guidelines, published in January 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Heidi Alexander more like this
uin 23897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answer text <p>The guidelines are currently out for consultation. They are available at:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-risks-from-alcohol-new-guidelines" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-risks-from-alcohol-new-guidelines</a></p><br /><p>We will consider any next steps once we have feedback from the public on the guidelines.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-28T17:02:24.903Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T17:02:24.903Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
447249
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-25
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: Young People 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, with reference to the What About YOUth survey, published 8 December 2015, what assessment he has made of the findings of that survey; and if he will commission further research on the health behaviour of young lesbian, gay and bisexual people. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 23850 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>We want all young people to have healthy lives, and reducing inequalities is central to our work. We have increased the National Health Service budget by £10 billion and introduced legal duties to ensure inequalities are taken into account when planning health services.</p><p> </p><p>Further research on the health of young lesbian, gay and bisexual people has not been commissioned. The data collected through What About YOUth survey is available on a dedicated tool on the Public Health England (PHE) Public Health Profiles webpage. Key indicators on this page can be viewed partitioned by different factors, such as sexuality, gender, ethnic groups and deprivation deciles.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has developed an action plan to address the health and wellbeing inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. A strand of this work considers ways to reduce the risk of suicide experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and includes training for nurses in a range of health and community settings and in schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware of the difficulties experienced by some LGB patients in accessing primary care, in response to this the Department recently funded work by the Lesbian &amp; Gay Foundation to develop a benchmarking tool to identify general practitioner surgeries that are fully committed to assuring that their surgery is fully accessible to lesbian, gay and bisexual people, including their young LGB patients.</p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T17:08:34.91Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T17:08:34.91Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this