Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1434578

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Government plans to bring forward its proposed consultation on nutritional information labelling for alcoholic drinks.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	128314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text The consultation will be launched in due course. answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 25/02/2022 14:54:43 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1434588

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on provision of free covid-19 testing for teachers and support staff working with children with underlying health conditions after 1 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	128327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is removing the guidance for staff and students in most education and childcare settings to undertake twice weekly asymptomatic testing. Staff and secondary age students and above in special schools, alternative provision, Special Educational Needs/Alternative Provision units within schools and colleges and open and secure children’s homes, are advised to continue regular twice weekly testing until the end of March 2022. From 1 April 2022, there will be limited symptomatic testing available for a small number of at-risk groups. We will set out further details on eligible groups in due course.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/02/2022 13:05:48 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1434604

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	Community Diagnostic Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing new community diagnostic centres.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	128244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>We have committed £2.3 billion to open up to 160 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) in England by March 2025. To date, existing CDCs have delivered over 550,000 additional tests and scans, with approximately a further nine million anticipated by 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/02/2022 12:22:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1434813

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	General Practitioners: Recruitment
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 additional GPs have been recruited since January 2020.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	128178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>There were 1,672 more full time equivalent doctors in general practice in December 2021 compared to December 2019. We are working with NHS England and NHS Improvement, Health Education England and the profession to increase the general practice workforce in England. In 2021/22, 4,000 trainees accepted a general practitioner training place - an increase from 2,671 in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2022 09:41:14 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1434815

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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: LGBT+ 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 the selection process was for the NHS England National Adviser for LGBT Health; how long the post holder has been appointed for; what the terms of employment of that post holder are; and what the lines of accountability are for that post holder within (a) the NHS and (b) Government.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South West
tabling member printed	Joanna Cherry
uin	128306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The National Adviser for LGBT Health, employed by NHS England, was appointed in 2019 following an open, competitive application and interview process. From 2019 to 2021 the role, function and responsibilities of the National Adviser for LGBT Health was set out in a Memorandum of Understanding, agreed between the Government Equalities Office, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.</p><p>The National Adviser for LGBT Health has a contract with NHS England which defines the terms of employment. The position is based within the Patient Equalities Team at NHS England and is accountable to the Director for Experience, Participation and Equalities and the Chief Nurse for England. The National Adviser for LGBT Health advises the Government where needed but there are no additional lines of accountability beyond those which exist between NHS England and the Department.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2022 09:36:34 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4419 label Biography information for Joanna Cherry

1434819

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	General Practitioners
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 is he taking to increase the number of in-person GP appointments.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	128180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>NHS England and NHS Improvement have been clear that general practitioner (GP) practices must provide face to face appointments, alongside remote consultations. Patients’ input into consultation type should be sought and practices should respect preferences for face to face care unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary, such as the presence of COVID-19 symptoms.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2021, with NHS England and NHS Improvement we set out measures to support general practice over the winter period and made £250 million available for a Winter Access Fund to improve the capacity of general practices, including for providing in-person GP appointments.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2022 09:39:31 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1434832

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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: LGBT+ 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 the National Advisor for LGBT Health for NHS England's priorities are; and how those priorities contribute to the work of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South West
tabling member printed	Joanna Cherry
uin	128307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The National Adviser is focused on reducing the heath inequalities faced by LGBT people, advising on ways to improve the care LGBT people receive when accessing the National Health Service and public health services and is a visible advocate for LGBT equality within the NHS, providing a voice for LGBT service users within the health and social care system. The National Adviser works to improve healthcare professionals’ awareness of LGBT issues, facilitating better patient care, working with relevant statutory organisations and professional associations to embed LGBT issues into physical and mental health services. The National Adviser’s four priorities are:</p><p>- Improving data collection and monitoring of sexual orientation, gender identity and rans status across the NHS;</p><p>- Improving education and training of the NHS workforce to support them to better address LGBT+ health inequalities;</p><p>- Supporting the NHS to deliver more LGBT+ inclusive services; and</p><p>- Supporting the NHS to be a more inclusive workplace and to improve the experience of the LGBT+ workforce.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2022 09:34:57 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4419 label Biography information for Joanna Cherry

1434835

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	General Practitioners: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average wait time is for an in-person GP appointment in (a) Newcastle and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	128181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Data on waiting times for in-person general practitioner appointments is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2022 09:37:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1434048

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
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: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of (a) hospital capacity limits as of 22 February 2022 and (b) how often hospitals exceed full capacity.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	127324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>Hospital capacity data as of 22 February 2022 is not yet available. As of 13 February 2022, NHS England and NHS Improvement advise that in England, there were 5,705 National Health Service hospital beds available each day on average, with overall occupancy of 93.7%. Data on hospitals exceeding full capacity is not collected centrally. Hospitals regularly plan for activity surges and can flexibly increase the number of beds available to meet demand.</p><p>No estimate has been made on the average waiting time for a bed in hospital accident and emergency (A&amp;E) wards or of the impact of essential medical care. NHS England and NHS Improvement monitors A&amp;E waiting times and the impact on patients. Patients requiring admission to hospital will have essential medical treatment commenced during their A&amp;E care.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 127325 127326 question first answered 25/02/2022 14:52:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1434049

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
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	Accident and Emergency Departments: Hospital Beds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the average waiting time for a bed in hospital A&E wards.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	127325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>Hospital capacity data as of 22 February 2022 is not yet available. As of 13 February 2022, NHS England and NHS Improvement advise that in England, there were 5,705 National Health Service hospital beds available each day on average, with overall occupancy of 93.7%. Data on hospitals exceeding full capacity is not collected centrally. Hospitals regularly plan for activity surges and can flexibly increase the number of beds available to meet demand.</p><p>No estimate has been made on the average waiting time for a bed in hospital accident and emergency (A&amp;E) wards or of the impact of essential medical care. NHS England and NHS Improvement monitors A&amp;E waiting times and the impact on patients. Patients requiring admission to hospital will have essential medical treatment commenced during their A&amp;E care.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 127324 127326 question first answered 25/02/2022 14:52:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler