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1693544

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waste of NHS equipment that can be safely reused.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	16934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department published the inaugural Medical Technology Strategy in February 2023, which included a focus on improving resource efficiency. The Department is working with industry, the health and care sector, and academic partners to develop medical technology systems that support reuse, remanufacture, and materials recovery, by default. Within the medical technology sector, the Department is exploring options for reuse, remanufacture, and materials recovery in medical devices through its Design for Life programme. This includes developing regulatory, commercial, infrastructure and policy environments that support these aims.</p><p>The NHS clinical waste strategy, published on 7 March 2023, sets out NHS England’s ambition to transform the management of clinical waste by eliminating unnecessary waste, finding innovative ways to reuse, and ensuring waste is processed in the most cost effective, efficient, and sustainable way.</p><p>NHS England has developed a waste planning tool consistent with this clinical waste strategy for all National Health Service providers, which includes improved segregation, waste minimisation, and increased reuse programmes. This will lead to reductions in the road miles that waste travels, increases in the use of re-usable sharps bins, and plans made towards the achievement of Net Zero Carbon from waste management.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/03/2024 15:16:48 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1687344

registered interest
date	05/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Care Workers and Health Services: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the failure of some companies that sponsor people on Skilled Worker Visas not following up job opportunities in the health and care sector.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	13007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The situation described would constitute a breach of a sponsorship licence duty. UK Visas and Immigration would take action to investigate the sponsor who has failed to comply with their duties. This may result in a sponsor having their licence revoked, therefore losing their ability to recruit staff from overseas. We have published guidance for prospective overseas candidates to help them make informed decisions and prepare for life in the United Kingdom. The guidance sets out: what candidates should check in their employment contracts before signing; what working rights and standards they can expect in the UK; and how to recognise and deal with exploitation.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 22/02/2024 15:43:09 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1687058

registered interest
date	02/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Caesarean Sections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of hospital births in 2023 were via caesarean sections.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	12841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested, as data is only available from January 2023 to November 2023. Provisional data from NHS England indicates that there were 509,647 birth episodes in total during this period, of which there was a valid delivery method recorded for 402,571 episodes. 158,562, or 39%, of these births were recorded by delivery method of caesarean.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/02/2024 17:29:36 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1679529

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Bedbugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent the spread of bedbugs.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	8055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not have responsibility for reducing the spread of bedbugs. Bedbugs are not an invasive species and are not known to spread diseases, although any individuals who think they have bedbugs should contact their local council or pest control service. Some further information on bedbugs is available at the following link: <br> <br> <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bedbugs/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bedbugs/</a></p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 07/02/2024 17:10:00 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1663510

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising the covid-19 vaccine booster programme for people diagnosed with long-covid.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	201364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent group of experts who advise the Government health departments in the four nations of the United Kingdom on immunisations and the prevention of infectious disease. On 8 August 2023, the Government accepted advice from the JCVI on who should be offered COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2023.</p><p>The primary aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme remains the prevention of severe illness, namely hospitalisations and deaths, arising from COVID-19. The JCVI advice is to focus the offer of vaccination on those at greatest risk of serious disease or at high risk of transmitting the disease to vulnerable individuals. For this autumn the eligible groups for vaccination are residents and staff in a care home for older adults, all adults aged 65 years old and over, persons aged 6 months to 64 years old in a clinical risk group, frontline health and social care workers, persons aged 12 to 64 years old who are household contacts and persons aged 16 to 64 years old who are carers.</p><p>The clinical risk groups for COVID-19 vaccination are defined in the UK Health Security Agency’s ‘Green Book’ on vaccines and immunisation Chapter 14a tables 3 and 4. Post-COVID Syndrome (long COVID) is not currently identified by the JCVI as one of these conditions. The JCVI considered post-COVID syndromes when developing advice for autumn 2023 and concluded that there is not currently sufficient evidence to support making individuals experiencing post-COVID syndrome an eligible group for vaccination.</p><p>To support individuals with long COVID, NHS England has set out a long COVID action plan, including establishing a nationwide network of specialist clinics. Anyone who is concerned about ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 can find information and advice on the ‘NHS Your COVID Recovery’ website. The JCVI will continue to review evidence and will provide further advice regarding future vaccination programmes in due course.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/10/2023 11:04:10 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1661082

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Bupropion and Lisdexamfetamine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of (a) Lisdexamfetamine and (b) Bupropion Hydrochloride.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	199794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware of intermittent supply disruptions affecting Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine) capsules. We continue to work with the respective manufacturer to ensure continuous supply is resumed quickly. However, we can confirm that Elvanse 20mg, 40mg and 60mg capsules are currently in stock and pharmacies should be able to obtain stock via normal wholesaler routes.</p><p>We are also aware of a shortage with Bupropion. The resupply date of this product is still to be confirmed. We have issued comprehensive management guidance to healthcare professionals on this shortage in December 2022. Guidance advises on the management of patients who require this medication for both licensed and off-label indications. Clinicians can advise patients on suitable alternative products, and other management options that can be considered. This includes unlicensed bupropion 150mg modified release tablets which have been sourced.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 21/09/2023 09:29:36 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1659321

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Strokes: Mechanical Thrombectomy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase access to thrombectomy treatment for stroke patients.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	198508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>Thrombectomy is available in 24 centres in England. The National Health Service is committed to bringing about a tenfold increase in the delivery of mechanical thrombectomy from 1% to 10%. Progress has been made, with latest data showing that 3.3% of patients are receiving a thrombectomy following a stroke.</p><p><br> NHS England are taking steps to increase access to thrombectomy treatment for stroke patients by expanding access, with six centres currently offering 24/7 services, eight services currently providing extended hours and the remainder offering in-hours or a limited service. All thrombectomy providers and integrated stroke delivery networks are actively working to provide access to 24/7 services across England.</p><p>In addition, NHS England have worked with the General Medical Council in approving the thrombectomy curriculum and credentials to support non-interventional neuroradiologists to conduct thrombectomy and increase the number of thrombectomies that can be delivered.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/09/2023 09:56:46 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1657458

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure children with primary ciliary dyskinesia receive similar care to those with cystic fibrosis.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	197023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases such as primary ciliary dyskinesia.</p><p>In 2021, the Government published the UK Rare Diseases Framework, providing a national vision for how to improve the lives of those living with rare diseases. The framework lists four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community: helping patients get a final diagnosis faster; increasing awareness of rare diseases among healthcare professionals; better coordination of care; and improving access to specialist care, treatments and drugs.</p><p>The framework committed to nation-specific action plans and England published its second Rare Diseases Action Plan in February this year. The framework and action plans are not disease specific, but aim to improve the lives of all people living with rare diseases.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/09/2023 16:56:26 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1652976

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hospitals: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to stop hospitals sending results letters with advertisements for private healthcare included.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	194067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department has issued guidance to National Health Service trusts on the promotion of private healthcare to NHS patients, including sending results letters with advertisements for private healthcare included. NHS Identity guidance states that “when NHS Trusts offer private healthcare services, they should market and promote their private healthcare services completely separately. They should not market or promote these services within their NHS communications to patients and the public.”</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/07/2023 09:47:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1644671

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Diabetes: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve diabetes care in the Major Conditions Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	189639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>Action on diabetes will be included in the Major Conditions Strategy as it is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The strategy will aim to improve care and health outcomes for those living with multiple conditions and an increasingly complex set of needs.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/06/2023 12:44:50 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq