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448155

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have refused to disclose legal advice regarding the impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on the NHS.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government considered the information referred to be exempt from release on the basis that it is subject to legal professional privilege.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 10/02/2016 17:27:38 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

448159

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Illness: Health Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting and promoting the #itaffectsme campaign, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and their prevalence.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>This Government is working to reduce stigma around mental health and supports all campaigns, including #itaffectsme, in this area. Any campaign, such as #itaffectsme, which raises awareness in mental health issues, is welcomed. In his speech announcing almost a billion pounds in investment into mental health services on 11 January, the Prime Minister recognised the need to reduce the stigma around mental illness. He said that, ‘as a country, we need to be far more mature about this. Less hushed tones, less whispering; more frank and open discussion. We need to take away that shame, that embarrassment, let people know that they’re not in this alone’.</p><p><br> We continue to provide financial support to the Time to Change programme which works to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and to encourage people to talk about mental health issues and seek help when needed. We are working with the programme and funders to develop the next stage of the programme.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 09/02/2016 15:51:25 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

388032

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Social Services: Apprentices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to encourage young people to take up social care apprenticeships.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department is committed to supporting the social care apprenticeships programme. A recruitment and retention strategy launched by the Department in September 2014 focuses on apprenticeships and other innovative programmes to attract younger people into careers in adult social care. A copy is attached.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These include: the care ambassadors service supporting frontline care staff, to visit schools, colleges and job centres and inspire others; Sector Route-Way and Work Academy which provide experience of working in care, and develops skills; and the Traineeship initiative which is a training programme to provide young people with skills and work experience to find employment or progress onto an apprenticeship.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department’s delivery partner, Skills for Care, has also produced guidance for social care employers on the employment of 16 – 18 year olds and is developing projects with local authorities to encourage recruitment of young people into apprenticeships in social care.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 20/07/2015 10:44:07 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name recruitment-and-retention-strategy-2014---2017.pdf title Recruitment and Retention Strategy
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

388033

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medicine: Research
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 case for a global fund to support research into antibiotics, Ebola and other neglected diseases.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The global funding of research and development of new antibiotics is part of the Independent review announced by the Prime Minister in June 2014 and chaired by Lord O’Neill of Gatley. The review is analysing the economics underlying all stages of the research and development of new antimicrobials and will propose concrete actions to tackle these internationally. The final recommendations from the review will be published in summer 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are now 15 vaccines under development for Ebola across the world. The Department for International Development, in partnership with the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, has supported the Phase 1 clinical trial of a vaccine candidate, and funded a number of other areas of Ebola research, through the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom is also providing over £10 million annually for research into neglected tropical diseases. This is through a range of initiatives, including development of new treatment and diagnostic products, as well as implementation research. Examples of products resulting from the research in recent years include the first ever rapid diagnostic test and the first new, improved treatment option for sleeping sickness.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 20/07/2015 15:39:50 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

384470

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eating Disorders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve NHS treatment for patients with eating disorders.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>As part of the Autumn Statement 2014, investment of £30 million per year until 2020 was announced to improve services for children and young people with mental health problems in England, placing a particular emphasis on eating disorders.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To improve access to eating disorder services, NHS England is leading the development of an Access and Waiting Time Standard which is expected to be introduced in April 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 02/07/2015 15:44:57 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

384473

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Asthma: Drugs
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 that patients with asthma receive the right medication.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The NHS mandate for 2015-16 says that every patient with a long-term condition, including asthma and other respiratory conditions, should be offered a personalised care action plan. They and their families or carers should know the right medications to use at the right times and how to use them, and to understand the importance of monitoring their condition and how to do this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 29/06/2015 14:51:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

381025

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Exercise
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan actively to promote physical activity in the light of reports that cities that do so experience increases in retail activity and revenue, and lower healthcare and crime costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government recognises the health, economic and social benefits to individuals, communities and the nation of increasing physical activity levels. Through the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework, local authorities are encouraged to ensure development plans and proposals promote active, healthy lifestyles and well-being including active travel, like cycling and walking, and access to high quality open space and sport and recreation facilities. It is for local authorities, as statutory planning bodies, to determine how best to apply this guidance in their own area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 23/06/2015 16:04:12 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

381026

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Exercise
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to raise awareness earlier in pregnancy of the importance of exercise, in particular in reducing the risk of diabetes and improving babies' health.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>Public Health England’s Start4Life Information Service for Parents (ISP) provides help and advice to encourage pregnant women to develop behaviours that support a healthy pregnancy and healthy start for babies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Start4Life provides essential information and free tools on healthy eating, keeping active, vitamin supplement and breastfeeding. The Start4Life ISP sends regular texts and emails detailing baby’s development through pregnancy and up to 42 months, and currently includes information from 11 weeks gestation onwards on the importance of being active during pregnancy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Get Going tool developed by Change4Life, helps mums keep moving by providing a personalised activity plan to suit every level of fitness.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 25/06/2015 13:19:26 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

381027

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Insomnia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to increase the availability of therapy for insomnia patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) has produced a Clinical Knowledge Summary (CKS) to support clinicians in the management of both short-term and long-term insomnia. The choice of management strategy will depend upon certain considerations, such as the duration and nature of the presenting symptoms as well the role of any pre-existing medical conditions a patient may have. Advice on appropriate routines and behaviours to encourage good sleep, such as avoiding coffee and other stimulants, should also be a key element to the overall strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Pharmacological interventions should only be prescribed for short durations and usually only when daytime impairment is severe. The guidance makes clear that for patients suffering from insomnia for over four weeks a referral to a cognitive behavioural therapy service should be considered. Where symptoms persist the guidance recommends referral to a sleep clinic or specialist with expertise in sleep medicine. The NICE CKS can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://cks.nice.org.uk/insomnia" target="_blank">http://cks.nice.org.uk/insomnia</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This information is only available as a web link.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 29/06/2015 14:42:59 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

381028

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve mental health services for teenagers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to improving mental health services for teenagers as part of our focus on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The Department is working with NHS England and other partners to drive forward system wide, sustainable transformation to improve the support offered to children and young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are already making progress in a number of areas including:</p><p> </p><p>- the extension and expansion of the children and young people’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme;</p><p> </p><p>- the commissioning of a new prevalence survey on mental health problems in children and young people; and</p><p> </p><p>- joint training and piloting of staff in schools and local mental health services to strengthen the mental health support and advice available in schools.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, NHS England is leading work to develop new access and waiting time standards for eating disorder services.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 23/06/2015 16:05:53 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick