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816844

registered interest
date	05/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescription Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has received any representations on difficulties experienced by GPs in obtaining (a) diamorphine and (b) other prescription drugs; and whether he is taking steps to increase the ease of access to such drugs by GPs.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	121271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not received any queries on behalf of general practitioners about diamorphine supplies. However, we are aware that supply issues do occasionally occur with prescription drugs. The Department works closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry, NHS England, clinical experts, and others operating in the supply chain to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the impact on patients is minimised when they do arise.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/01/2018 11:14:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

786234

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Hazards: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of any risks to the health of 16 to 18-year olds that may be caused by voting.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	111907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 13/11/2017 17:29:00 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

782790

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Motor Neurone Disease: 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 raise awareness of the effects of motor neurone disease.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	111159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>On 24 February 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published a new best practice guideline on the assessment and management of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The guideline sets out the signs and symptoms of the disease and recommends that robust protocols and pathways are in place to inform healthcare professionals about MND, how it may present and to inform healthcare professionals in all settings about local referral arrangements. The guideline can be found by following the link below:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng42/resources/motor-neurone-disease-assessment-and-management-1837449470149" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng42/resources/motor-neurone-disease-assessment-and-management-1837449470149</a></p><p>Further to this, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the MND Association have worked together to produce a ‘Red Flag Tool’ which sets out key signs of MND to help general practitioners to identify suspected cases and refer them promptly to a neurologist for appropriate investigation. The RCGP and the British Medical Journal have both produced MND e-learning courses.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/11/2017 11:59:40 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

647722

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the main consequences of disparities between the UK Chief Medical Officer's low risk alcohol guidelines and comparative international guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	55293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines are linked to UK–specific consumption and harm data.</p><p> </p><p>The aim of the guidelines is to ensure the UK public have the most up to date information to help them understand the risks alcohol may pose to their health and to make decisions about their consumption in the light of those risks.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that comparisons between countries can be misleading because there are large variations in how different countries define ‘low risk’ drinking, and even how they define a standard drink.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 06/12/2016 10:26:56 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

637907

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will direct NHS England to develop a specialist referral clinic to support and treat people with persisting mild to moderate cognitive and neurobehavioral problems as a result of exposure to carbon monoxide.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	53392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Commissioning of services to support and treat people with persisting mild to moderate cognitive and neurobehavioral problems would be the commissioning responsibility of clinical commissioning groups. Specialised cognitive and neurobehavioural services already exist for brain injury and are included in the NHS England specialised neurorehabilitation service specification. The Department’s activity focuses on raising awareness amongst the public and medical professionals to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 22/11/2016 14:25:10 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

637911

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption
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 efficacy of the Chief Medical Officer's alcohol consumption guidelines on public health.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	53251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) low risk drinking guidelines were published in January this year.</p><p> </p><p>It is too early to say what impact of the UK CMOs’ low risk drinking guidelines will have on alcohol consumption but we will be monitoring the public awareness of the guidelines through the Health Survey for England, commissioned by NHS Digital, which will be published in December 2016.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 22/11/2016 14:23:42 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

619971

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps Health Education England plans to take to ensure that the strategic review of the cancer workforce addresses the complex needs of the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	49933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p><em>Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: Developing the right people with the right skills and the right values - A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2016 to March 2017</em> (October 2016) states that Health Education England (HEE) will continue to take forward relevant recommendations set out in the independent Cancer Task Force report, <em>Achieving World Class Cancer Outcomes: a strategy for England 2015 - 2020</em>, including working with partners to develop a vision for the future shape and skills mix of the workforce required to deliver a modern, holistic patient-centred cancer service and report by December 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Supported by Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, HEE has been leading on this recommendation and has completed an initial cancer workforce baseline review that has been shared and discussed with key stakeholders. The review is regularly updated with emerging intelligence from Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) areas on the workforce they require to deliver the cancer service challenge.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HEE is leading on a major piece of work to address the workforce challenges in transforming cancer services, which includes a skills mix review. It has agreed an approach with key stakeholders for the review and will be working through Local Workforce Action Boards, Vanguards and Cancer Alliances to understand the skills mix needed for emerging cancer service models. HEE will report back on this work in March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>HEE will also be working with the National Cancer Transformation Board’s Living With and Beyond Cancer Oversight Group to understand the workforce requirements outlined in <em>Implementing the Cancer Taskforce Recommendations: Commissioning Person Centred Care for People Affected By Cancer</em> (April 2016), including reviewing good practice in approaches to reduce and managing long term consequences of treatment. HEE will work with STPs and clinical commissioning groups to support their service proposals by identifying and addressing the workforce challenges to develop the workforce to put this guidance into action.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 31/10/2016 16:44:15 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

573721

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Part-time Employment
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 7 July 2016 to Question 41738, what steps his Department is taking to encourage part-time clinical staff to move into full-time roles.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	44286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>When making decisions on flexible working including part time working, National Health Service employers need to take a long term whole career view. An increase in participation is best achieved by the offer of flexible working in an environment that encourages staff to increase their hours when it fits with their personal circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Flexible working practices, including part-time working, have been adopted with widespread success across most professions in the NHS and are backed up by employment legislation including: the Employment Relations Act (Amendment 2005), the Employment Act (Amendment 2005); the Employment Act 2002: Flexible working, and the Work and Families Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to support NHS Employers in their work on encouraging flexible working through tools, resources and the sharing of good practice available on their website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/managing-your-workforce/flexible-working" target="_blank">http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/managing-your-workforce/flexible-working</a></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/09/2016 16:10:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

532489

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Part-time Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of NHS clinical staff that work part-time are additionally registered as agency staff.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	41739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The proportion of National Health Service clinical staff who work part-time is in the attached table. The figures are taken from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s monthly workforce statistics and cover staff working in NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>The number of NHS clinical staff who work part-time and are additionally registered as agency staff is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 41738 question first answered 07/07/2016 10:21:16 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer attachment 1 file name PQ41738-PartTimeStaff-Table.xlsx title Part-Time Staff Table
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

532491

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Part-time Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of NHS clinical staff work part-time.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	41738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The proportion of National Health Service clinical staff who work part-time is in the attached table. The figures are taken from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s monthly workforce statistics and cover staff working in NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>The number of NHS clinical staff who work part-time and are additionally registered as agency staff is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 41739 question first answered 07/07/2016 10:21:16 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer attachment 1 file name PQ41738-PartTimeStaff-Table.xlsx title Part-Time Staff Table
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow