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100642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken an impact assessment of the potential impacts on the National Health Service of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership which is being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2374 more like this
HL2375 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.9154197Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.9154197Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for the National Health Service and the staff who work in the National Health Service if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is agreed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2373 more like this
HL2375 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:47.0097418Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:47.0097418Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100644
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading NHS: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for hospitals and foundation trusts if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is agreed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2375 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2373 more like this
HL2374 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.4362496Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.4362496Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading IVF more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 22 July 2008 (HL4926 and HL4927) and by Earl Howe on 9 July 2012 (HL1211), of how many cycles the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are aware in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected over each of the past ten years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL2287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The number of treatment cycles in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected, in each of the last 10 years, is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Years</p></td><td><p>Cycles in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>5602</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>5737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>5843</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>6345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6589</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>7344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>7801</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>8195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013(1)</p></td><td><p>8128</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(1) 2013 is the most recent year for which information is available.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:25:39.9703616Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:25:39.9703616Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
100591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Orthopaedics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government in how many Clinical Commissioning Groups rates of (1) major, and (2) minor, amputations are more than 33 per cent above the national average; and how the national average compares with other European Union member states. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harrison more like this
uin HL2328 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>It is not possible to distinguish in Hospital Episode Statistics between 'major' and 'minor' amputations.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has calculated the England average rate of amputation per 100,000 population and highlighted the clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) of residence having rates more than 33% higher than the national average. There are 25 such CCGs.</p><p> </p><p>This is not a count of people as the same person may have had more than one episode of care within the same time period.</p><p> </p><p>We do not have information on a comparison of rates of amputation with other European Union member states.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Commissioning Group of residence</p></td><td><p>Count of finished consultant episodes</p></td><td><p>Population</p></td><td><p>Rate per 100,000 population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CCG</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>110,488</p></td><td><p>61.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE CCG</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>314,504</p></td><td><p>53.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS DONCASTER CCG</p></td><td><p>159</p></td><td><p>302,739</p></td><td><p>52.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS MANSFIELD AND ASHFIELD CCG</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>192,539</p></td><td><p>52.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS BLACKPOOL CCG</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>141,976</p></td><td><p>50.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS KNOWSLEY CCG</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>145,936</p></td><td><p>50.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS DURHAM DALES, EASINGTON AND SEDGEFIELD CCG</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>273,043</p></td><td><p>50.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS KERNOW CCG</p></td><td><p>272</p></td><td><p>540,178</p></td><td><p>50.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS FAREHAM AND GOSPORT CCG</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>196,078</p></td><td><p>50.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS LANCASHIRE NORTH CCG</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>158,528</p></td><td><p>49.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS NORTHERN, EASTERN AND WESTERN DEVON CCG</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>869,408</p></td><td><p>48.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS STOKE ON TRENT CCG</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>258,114</p></td><td><p>48.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS TELFORD AND WREKIN CCG</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>167,682</p></td><td><p>47.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS HEREFORDSHIRE CCG</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>184,932</p></td><td><p>47.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS HULL CCG</p></td><td><p>122</p></td><td><p>257,204</p></td><td><p>47.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS NORTH KIRKLEES CCG</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>186,706</p></td><td><p>47.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS BOLTON CCG</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>278,984</p></td><td><p>47.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CCG</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>123,945</p></td><td><p>46.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS COASTAL WEST SUSSEX CCG</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>476,677</p></td><td><p>46.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS LINCOLNSHIRE EAST CCG</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>228,111</p></td><td><p>46.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS HALTON CCG</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>125,692</p></td><td><p>46.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS NEWARK &amp; SHERWOOD CCG</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>115,897</p></td><td><p>45.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS THANET CCG</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>135,661</p></td><td><p>45.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS SOMERSET CCG</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>534,950</p></td><td><p>45.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS BRADFORD CITY CCG</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>82,319</p></td><td><p>44.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:26:37.6600521Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:26:37.6600521Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2488
label Biography information for Lord Harrison more like this
100036
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Accident and Emergency Departments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the impact since 2009 of the closure of accident and emergency departments on neighbouring hospitals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness McDonagh more like this
uin HL2242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The reconfiguration of local health services is a matter for the local National Health Service. All service changes should be led by clinicians and be in the best interests of patients, not driven from the top down.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for NHS commissioners and providers to work together, with local authorities, patients and the public, in bringing forward proposals that will improve the quality, safety and sustainability of healthcare services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any changes must be supported by the Government’s four tests for service change, namely:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- support from general practitioner commissioners;</p><p> </p><p>- clarity on the clinical evidence base;</p><p> </p><p>- robust patient and public engagement; and</p><p> </p><p>- support for patient choice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Once a decision on a local case for change has been made, it is up to the NHS to ensure its local services meet the needs of its population.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More generally, we would expect any local plans for changes to acute services to take full account of the impact on neighbouring hospitals.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:41:26.5594108Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:41:26.5594108Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3701
label Biography information for Baroness McDonagh more like this
99968
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect spending pre-emptions by NHS England have had on the ability of NHS England to ensure parity of esteem as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the NHS Mandate for 2013 to 2015 and the Refreshed Mandate for 2014 to 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Funding for mental health has increased by £120 million in 2014-15, a rise of 1.4% in cash terms. Total mental health spending will rise from £8.5 billion in 2013-14 to £8.62 billion in 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed an additional £40 million funding boost for mental health services in 2014-15. A further £80 million in 2015-16 will be freed by NHS England from existing budgets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department and NHS England continue to work together to ensure that there are consistent messages to commissioners and providers about the importance of delivering parity of esteem for people with mental health needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monitor and NHS England are responsible for setting the national tariff arrangements and are working together to develop a national payment system for mental health which promotes early intervention, access to effective evidence-based care, improved outcomes and recovery.</p><p> </p><p>The national tariff arrangements for 2015-16 will include examples of new and innovative payment models which local commissioners and providers may choose to adopt next year.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:24:43.7788001Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:24:43.7788001Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
99969
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for the track record of the bidders sufficiently to be taken into account in the procurement decision. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2184 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL2185 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:39:20.5422572Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:39:20.5422572Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
99970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for references in respect of the bidders to be taken up rather than allowing for a review of their track record. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2185 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL2184 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:39:21.1094935Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:39:21.1094935Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
93734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health remove filter
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implications for the National Health Service of a successful outcome to the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations between the European Union and the United States. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL2158 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T11:09:44.1185254Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T11:09:44.1185254Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this