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443561

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the awarding of the Staffordshire Cancer and End of Life Services Contract will be delayed pending publication of the investigation commissioned by NHS England into the circumstances leading up to the termination of the contract between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and UnitingCare Partnership to deliver urgent care for the over-65s and adult community services.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL4845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>NHS England advises that the award of any contract for the cancer and end of life service procurements in Staffordshire will take place only after NHS England has carried out an assurance exercise around the proposed arrangements. The design of this assurance exercise will be informed by the outcome of the review of the termination of the contract between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and UnitingCare Partnership.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 19/01/2016 17:59:38 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347900

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy report by KPMG, what is their assessment of the ability of the Clinical Commissioning Groups to manage the risks posed by outsourcing to the cancer and end-of-life programme in Staffordshire for a 10-year period.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS England advises that the Transforming Cancer and End of Life Programme in Staffordshire is a partnership between four clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), two local authorities, NHS England and Macmillan Cancer Support. Resources and expertise have been provided over and above current CCG resource by Macmillan Cancer Support to mitigate any risks to delivery from capacity and capability gaps.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Staffordshire CCGs did not stipulate that private sector providers should be part of the successful consortium.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL187 question first answered 09/06/2015 13:32:12 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347901

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups stipulated that private-sector providers should be part of the successful consortium in order to manage the risk posed by outsourcing to the cancer and end-of-life programme in Staffordshire for a 10-year period; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS England advises that the Transforming Cancer and End of Life Programme in Staffordshire is a partnership between four clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), two local authorities, NHS England and Macmillan Cancer Support. Resources and expertise have been provided over and above current CCG resource by Macmillan Cancer Support to mitigate any risks to delivery from capacity and capability gaps.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Staffordshire CCGs did not stipulate that private sector providers should be part of the successful consortium.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL186 question first answered 09/06/2015 13:32:12 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347619

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the recommendations of the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy report by KPMG have been subject to public consultation and scrutiny.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>One of the key functions of the Health and Wellbeing Boards is to promote greater integration and partnership, including joint commissioning, so it is for them to decide how they collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for their population.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commissioning Congress has been set up in Staffordshire to bring together both clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authority commissioners. The six CCGs have a line of accountability to Health and Wellbeing Boards to deliver the health and wellbeing strategies as part of the transformation programme. The Congress will lead the Transformation Strategy which will drive the service redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care economy to secure financially and clinically sustainable services in the long term. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing these plans to ensure that there is a single five-year plan for the local health economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In order to produce a single plan there are a number of steps have to be taken, following on from the work to date by KPMG. These include the consideration of strategic plans, consultations on possible reforms and the implementation of recommendations flowing from this. To release information ahead of these steps could possibly prejudice the outcome. There will be a full public consultation on the resulting plans during the autumn of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has identified the Staffordshire CCGs as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of performance reviews where there are significant shortfalls, and this includes weekly meetings with CCGs where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL162 HL164 HL167 question first answered 09/06/2015 13:31:13 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347621

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conclusion of the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy report by KPMG that there is an "oppressive culture" across Staffordshire with a system in "perpetual crisis mode".
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>Leadership and collaborative working relationships are critical factors in securing sustainable services in any local health economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up to bring together both clinical commissioning groups and local authority commissioners. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing plans to secure clinically and financially sustainable services in the long term. The priority for all involved is ensuring a viable set of services which will be both clinically and financially sustainable in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL166 question first answered 11/06/2015 14:52:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347622

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the change of the senior leadership in Staffordshire health services in the light of the criticism made in the Staffordshire Distressed Health Economy report by KPMG.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>Leadership and collaborative working relationships are critical factors in securing sustainable services in any local health economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up to bring together both clinical commissioning groups and local authority commissioners. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing plans to secure clinically and financially sustainable services in the long term. The priority for all involved is ensuring a viable set of services which will be both clinically and financially sustainable in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL165 question first answered 11/06/2015 14:52:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347623

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of NHS England's stewardship and oversight of the Staffordshire local health economy; and what criteria they have used to make this assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>One of the key functions of the Health and Wellbeing Boards is to promote greater integration and partnership, including joint commissioning, so it is for them to decide how they collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for their population.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commissioning Congress has been set up in Staffordshire to bring together both clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authority commissioners. The six CCGs have a line of accountability to Health and Wellbeing Boards to deliver the health and wellbeing strategies as part of the transformation programme. The Congress will lead the Transformation Strategy which will drive the service redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care economy to secure financially and clinically sustainable services in the long term. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing these plans to ensure that there is a single five-year plan for the local health economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In order to produce a single plan there are a number of steps have to be taken, following on from the work to date by KPMG. These include the consideration of strategic plans, consultations on possible reforms and the implementation of recommendations flowing from this. To release information ahead of these steps could possibly prejudice the outcome. There will be a full public consultation on the resulting plans during the autumn of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has identified the Staffordshire CCGs as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of performance reviews where there are significant shortfalls, and this includes weekly meetings with CCGs where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL162 HL163 HL164 question first answered 09/06/2015 13:31:14 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347224

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure the viability of comprehensive patient services in the Staffordshire local health economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL88
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has identified the Staffordshire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of performance reviews where there are significant shortfalls. This includes weekly meetings with CCGs where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Collaborative working relationships are a critical factor in securing sustainable services in any local health economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up in Staffordshire to bring together both CCGs and local authority commissioners. The Congress will lead the Transformation Strategy which will drive the service redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care economy to secure financial and clinically sustainable services in the long term. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing these plans to ensure that there is a single five-year plan for the local health economy. This work will lead to a full public consultation on those services during the autumn of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Congress brings together the combined skills, knowledge and expertise of commissioners to work the provider sector on defining the range, scale and scope of services changes to ensure Staffordshire is both clinically and financially sustainable in the long term.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL90 HL91 HL92 HL93 question first answered 09/06/2015 12:42:46 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347228

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is alignment between all commissioner and provider plans in the Staffordshire local health economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL92
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has identified the Staffordshire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of performance reviews where there are significant shortfalls. This includes weekly meetings with CCGs where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Collaborative working relationships are a critical factor in securing sustainable services in any local health economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up in Staffordshire to bring together both CCGs and local authority commissioners. The Congress will lead the Transformation Strategy which will drive the service redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care economy to secure financial and clinically sustainable services in the long term. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing these plans to ensure that there is a single five-year plan for the local health economy. This work will lead to a full public consultation on those services during the autumn of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Congress brings together the combined skills, knowledge and expertise of commissioners to work the provider sector on defining the range, scale and scope of services changes to ensure Staffordshire is both clinically and financially sustainable in the long term.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL88 HL90 HL91 HL93 question first answered 09/06/2015 12:42:47 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

347229

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Staffordshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is an agreed single strategic plan across the Staffordshire local health economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL93
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has identified the Staffordshire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) as high risk, and as such is monitoring their performance on a monthly basis with a full quarterly review of finance and performance. NHS England increases the intensity of performance reviews where there are significant shortfalls. This includes weekly meetings with CCGs where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Collaborative working relationships are a critical factor in securing sustainable services in any local health economy. The Commissioning Congress has been set up in Staffordshire to bring together both CCGs and local authority commissioners. The Congress will lead the Transformation Strategy which will drive the service redesign of the Staffordshire Health and Social Care economy to secure financial and clinically sustainable services in the long term. The Congress will engage with local providers in developing these plans to ensure that there is a single five-year plan for the local health economy. This work will lead to a full public consultation on those services during the autumn of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Congress brings together the combined skills, knowledge and expertise of commissioners to work the provider sector on defining the range, scale and scope of services changes to ensure Staffordshire is both clinically and financially sustainable in the long term.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL88 HL90 HL91 HL92 question first answered 09/06/2015 12:42:47 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath