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1721330

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
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 applications were made under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme for redress arising from the administration of covid-19 vaccines as at 1 July 2024; and how many and what proportion of those applications were (a) decided, (b) successful and (c) rejected on the grounds that the 60% disability threshold had not been reached.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	11
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>As of 1 July 2024, the NHS Business Services Authority had received 14,088 claims to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) relating to COVID-19. Following medical assessment, 6,850 claims, or 48.6% of the total number of claims, had received an initial outcome, with 181 claims, or 1.3%, being successful and 6,062 claims, 45.1%, being unsuccessful. A further 607 claims, or 4.3%, were found invalid, due to being either outside the scope of the VDPS or a duplicate claim. Of the 6,062 unsuccessful claims, 360 claims, or 2.6%, were rejected on the grounds that the 60% disability threshold had not been reached.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 22/07/2024 08:51:44 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1721589

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Hospital Beds: Somerset
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 hospital beds there were in Somerset (a) in 2015 and (b) 2024.
tabling member constituency	Glastonbury and Somerton
tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
uin	304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The latest published data shows a total of 1,438 hospital beds in Somerset, in quarter four of 2023/24. This compares to a total of 1,374 hospital beds reported by National Health Service trusts in quarter four of 2014/15.</p><p>Data on NHS bed numbers is published by NHS England, and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/bed-availability-and-occupancy/bed-data-overnight/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/bed-availability-and-occupancy/bed-data-overnight/</a></p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 22/07/2024 15:29:59 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1721613

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Ambulance Services: North Shropshire
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 reduce ambulance waiting times in North Shropshire.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve ambulance response times and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution. In doing so we will be honest about the challenges facing the health service, and serious about tackling them.</p><p>As a first step, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the Professor Lord Darzi to lead an independent investigation of NHS performance, which will report in September 2024.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 22/07/2024 15:10:26 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1721636

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Health Services: Birmingham
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 NHS sites have closed in Birmingham since May 2010; and what the (a) name and (b) postcode was of each site.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the closure of National Health Service sites. The NHS, however, publishes the annual Estates Returns Information Collection, which is a mandatory collection for all NHS trusts and includes detailed information on all operational or temporarily unoccupied sites larger than 500m2 or with 10 or more inpatient beds, including site name and postcode. The collection is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/estates-returns-information-collection" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/estates-returns-information-collection</a></p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 22/07/2024 15:11:15 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	5234

1721817

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Out of Area Treatment: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on (a) the adequacy of current travel costs support schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in England and (b) the potential merits of establishing a UK-wide Travel Fund for young cancer patients to support with the cost of travel to attend specialist treatment across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
uin	532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and young people, or a United Kingdom-wide cancer needs delivery group. However, as part of the Department’s work to improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with cancer in England, Department officials have previously undertaken some engagement work with stakeholders across the cancer sector to gain a further understanding of the unique needs and challenges for children and young people with cancer in England. This engagement included exploring key issues in relation to detection and diagnosis, genomic testing and treatment, and research and innovation. While the initial focus has been on children and young people’s cancer services in England, the Department is keen to expand collaboration in order to benefit children and young people’s cancer outcomes as widely as possible.</p><p>Department officials regularly meet with counterparts from other Government departments and the devolved administrations, to support research and access to clinical trials across the UK. The Department is committed to ensuring clinical trials are people-centred and more accessible, including for children and young people. This will involve making it easier for patients, service users, and members of the public across the UK to access and participate in research, if they want to. Our aim is to lead the world in clinical trials and ensure that all patients, their families, and their carers are empowered to directly and proactively explore research opportunities, and to make informed decisions about participating in research.</p><p>At this stage the Department has not made a formal assessment of the adequacy of support for travel for young cancer patients, including schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in England, or the merits of establishing a UK-wide travel fund. NHS England and the integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring the healthcare needs of local communities are met, including providing support for travel. The National Health Service runs schemes in England to provide financial assistance for travel to a hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostics tests, when referred by a doctor or other primary healthcare professional. The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to patients in England who do not have a medical need for transport, but who require assistance with the costs of travelling to receive certain NHS services. Patients who do not qualify for the HTCS and are on a low income may be able to claim the costs from the Department for Work and Pensions through Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payment.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne grouped question UIN 533 534 535 question first answered 22/07/2024 09:00:58 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5125

1721818

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Cancer: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by Young Lives vs Cancer entitled Running on Empty: Research exploring the costs young cancer patients and their families face travelling for treatment, published in June 2023, if he will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of travel cost support schemes for young cancer patients and (b) the potential merits of establishing a UK-wide travel fund for young cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
uin	533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and young people, or a United Kingdom-wide cancer needs delivery group. However, as part of the Department’s work to improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with cancer in England, Department officials have previously undertaken some engagement work with stakeholders across the cancer sector to gain a further understanding of the unique needs and challenges for children and young people with cancer in England. This engagement included exploring key issues in relation to detection and diagnosis, genomic testing and treatment, and research and innovation. While the initial focus has been on children and young people’s cancer services in England, the Department is keen to expand collaboration in order to benefit children and young people’s cancer outcomes as widely as possible.</p><p>Department officials regularly meet with counterparts from other Government departments and the devolved administrations, to support research and access to clinical trials across the UK. The Department is committed to ensuring clinical trials are people-centred and more accessible, including for children and young people. This will involve making it easier for patients, service users, and members of the public across the UK to access and participate in research, if they want to. Our aim is to lead the world in clinical trials and ensure that all patients, their families, and their carers are empowered to directly and proactively explore research opportunities, and to make informed decisions about participating in research.</p><p>At this stage the Department has not made a formal assessment of the adequacy of support for travel for young cancer patients, including schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in England, or the merits of establishing a UK-wide travel fund. NHS England and the integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring the healthcare needs of local communities are met, including providing support for travel. The National Health Service runs schemes in England to provide financial assistance for travel to a hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostics tests, when referred by a doctor or other primary healthcare professional. The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to patients in England who do not have a medical need for transport, but who require assistance with the costs of travelling to receive certain NHS services. Patients who do not qualify for the HTCS and are on a low income may be able to claim the costs from the Department for Work and Pensions through Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payment.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne grouped question UIN 532 534 535 question first answered 22/07/2024 09:00:58 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5125

1721819

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Cancer: Children and Young People
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 a whole-UK approach to addressing the unique needs of all children and young people with cancer; if he will establish a dedicated cross-UK group to deliver on these needs; and if he will take steps to bring forward a cancer plan for children and young people.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
uin	534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and young people, or a United Kingdom-wide cancer needs delivery group. However, as part of the Department’s work to improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with cancer in England, Department officials have previously undertaken some engagement work with stakeholders across the cancer sector to gain a further understanding of the unique needs and challenges for children and young people with cancer in England. This engagement included exploring key issues in relation to detection and diagnosis, genomic testing and treatment, and research and innovation. While the initial focus has been on children and young people’s cancer services in England, the Department is keen to expand collaboration in order to benefit children and young people’s cancer outcomes as widely as possible.</p><p>Department officials regularly meet with counterparts from other Government departments and the devolved administrations, to support research and access to clinical trials across the UK. The Department is committed to ensuring clinical trials are people-centred and more accessible, including for children and young people. This will involve making it easier for patients, service users, and members of the public across the UK to access and participate in research, if they want to. Our aim is to lead the world in clinical trials and ensure that all patients, their families, and their carers are empowered to directly and proactively explore research opportunities, and to make informed decisions about participating in research.</p><p>At this stage the Department has not made a formal assessment of the adequacy of support for travel for young cancer patients, including schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in England, or the merits of establishing a UK-wide travel fund. NHS England and the integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring the healthcare needs of local communities are met, including providing support for travel. The National Health Service runs schemes in England to provide financial assistance for travel to a hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostics tests, when referred by a doctor or other primary healthcare professional. The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to patients in England who do not have a medical need for transport, but who require assistance with the costs of travelling to receive certain NHS services. Patients who do not qualify for the HTCS and are on a low income may be able to claim the costs from the Department for Work and Pensions through Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payment.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne grouped question UIN 532 533 535 question first answered 22/07/2024 09:00:58 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5125

1721820

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on ensuring that all children and young people are enabled to (a) participate in research and (b) access clinical trials, where appropriate to support their treatment and care.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
uin	535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and young people, or a United Kingdom-wide cancer needs delivery group. However, as part of the Department’s work to improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with cancer in England, Department officials have previously undertaken some engagement work with stakeholders across the cancer sector to gain a further understanding of the unique needs and challenges for children and young people with cancer in England. This engagement included exploring key issues in relation to detection and diagnosis, genomic testing and treatment, and research and innovation. While the initial focus has been on children and young people’s cancer services in England, the Department is keen to expand collaboration in order to benefit children and young people’s cancer outcomes as widely as possible.</p><p>Department officials regularly meet with counterparts from other Government departments and the devolved administrations, to support research and access to clinical trials across the UK. The Department is committed to ensuring clinical trials are people-centred and more accessible, including for children and young people. This will involve making it easier for patients, service users, and members of the public across the UK to access and participate in research, if they want to. Our aim is to lead the world in clinical trials and ensure that all patients, their families, and their carers are empowered to directly and proactively explore research opportunities, and to make informed decisions about participating in research.</p><p>At this stage the Department has not made a formal assessment of the adequacy of support for travel for young cancer patients, including schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in England, or the merits of establishing a UK-wide travel fund. NHS England and the integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring the healthcare needs of local communities are met, including providing support for travel. The National Health Service runs schemes in England to provide financial assistance for travel to a hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostics tests, when referred by a doctor or other primary healthcare professional. The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to patients in England who do not have a medical need for transport, but who require assistance with the costs of travelling to receive certain NHS services. Patients who do not qualify for the HTCS and are on a low income may be able to claim the costs from the Department for Work and Pensions through Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payment.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne grouped question UIN 532 533 534 question first answered 22/07/2024 09:00:58 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5125

1719969

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
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	Social Services: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the impact of vacancy rates and (2) of frontline social care and support staff turnover on (a) the quality of care that those in receipt of social care receive and (b) the ability of social care providers to deliver high quality care, following the publication of the Who Cares Wins Report by Community Integrated Care in March.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL4847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department has made no assessment of the impact of vacancy rates and of frontline social care and support staff turnover on the quality of care that those in receipt of social care receive, or on the ability of social care providers to deliver high quality care.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 24/05/2024 12:35:19 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1719970

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
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	Social Services: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the report Who Cares Wins published by Community Integrated Care in March, what assessment they have made of how improving pay for front-line care and support workers would reduce vacancy rates and staff turnover in the care sector to the average within the NHS; and whether they will develop a plan for parity of pay between front-line care and support workers in the social care sector and equivalent roles in the NHS.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL4848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 24/05/2024 13:49:46 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann