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1652256

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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 Professions: English Language
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 made an assessment of the potential impact of the current time limit to complete Occupational English Tests on medical professionals sitting the test in (a) the South West and (b) the rest of the UK; and whether he has plans to change the time limit.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	193665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made by the Department to address time limits in English language exams, or on the number of medical professionals this impacts in the United Kingdom. Neither the Department nor the healthcare regulators set the content or time limit of English language exams. The content and time limit of English language exams is set by the organisation carrying out the assessment.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 17/07/2023 08:09:31 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1641221

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
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	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason social enterprises are not funded funded for the 5 percent lump sum payment for staff.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	187259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The pay deal that was accepted by the NHS Staff Council on 2 May 2023 covered staff directly employed by National Health Service organisations. These organisations are set out in Annex 1 of the handbook on Agenda for Change terms.</p><p>NHS social enterprises are independent providers and remain free to develop and adapt their own terms and conditions of employment. This includes the pay scales that they use and any non-consolidated pay awards they choose to make. It is for them to determine what is affordable within the financial model they operate, and how to recoup any additional costs they face.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 187528 187529 question first answered 08/06/2023 15:14:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1641222

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
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	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in his Department has responsibility for the Agenda for Change lump sum payment uplift to providers.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	187260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>My rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has overall responsibility for all departmental business, including the implementation of National Health Service pay awards.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/06/2023 10:18:09 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1608334

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health , whether the Government plans to take steps to help tackle the sale of (a) vapes and (b) vaping devices purchased on a on a buy now, pay later basis.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	175749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>There are no current Government plans to stop the sale of vapes and their devices purchased on a buy now, pay later basis. However, we will keep this under review.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 04/04/2023 13:39:13 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1607178

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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	Defibrillators: Public Places
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 timeframe is for the appointment of a new partner to manage the distribution of funds to increase the number of automated external defibrillators in communities; and when he expects the scheme to be open for grant applications.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	173088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department is currently in the pre-procurement stage in its process of determining a selected partner for the Automated External Defibrillator Fund.</p><p>A typical procurement that is compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 can take between three to six months depending on the procurement route chosen.</p><p>The Department will publish in due course a notice informing interested organisations of the upcoming opportunity and invite them to bid for the grant through GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 29/03/2023 08:32:05 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1567534

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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: Pilot Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on each of the six Cavell centre pilot project sites under consideration.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has been developing a national programme business case for local community health and wellbeing hubs known collectively and informally as Cavell Centres. Since April 2021, NHS England has employed some of its existing organisational budget to support the development of outline business cases (OBCs) in six pioneer projects to test and develop the different elements of the standardised product. These pioneers are at different stages of maturity, Hucknall and Staines-upon-Thames continue to develop the OBC. Sleaford continues to explore options for delivery and develop its OBC. Shrewsbury is preparing to undertake public consultation on emerging options.</p><p>Derby continues to make good progress bringing together National Health Service, community and third sector providers as they develop their OBC and Plymouth have a near finalised business case that has received endorsement from the system and region.</p><p>For a business case to be formally reviewed or approved by the Department a scheme needs to have identified and secured the capital budget required. This requirement has so far not been met for any of the six Cavell Centre pilot projects or the national programme business case. The Department remains committed to supporting local priorities and regularly discusses all areas of healthcare provision with local authorities and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 125489 125490 125491 question first answered 26/01/2023 17:24:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 49357 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1567535

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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: Pilot Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has (a) commissioned, (b) reviewed and (c) approved any outline business cases for pilot Cavell centre super hubs of GP and other health services.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has been developing a national programme business case for local community health and wellbeing hubs known collectively and informally as Cavell Centres. Since April 2021, NHS England has employed some of its existing organisational budget to support the development of outline business cases (OBCs) in six pioneer projects to test and develop the different elements of the standardised product. These pioneers are at different stages of maturity, Hucknall and Staines-upon-Thames continue to develop the OBC. Sleaford continues to explore options for delivery and develop its OBC. Shrewsbury is preparing to undertake public consultation on emerging options.</p><p>Derby continues to make good progress bringing together National Health Service, community and third sector providers as they develop their OBC and Plymouth have a near finalised business case that has received endorsement from the system and region.</p><p>For a business case to be formally reviewed or approved by the Department a scheme needs to have identified and secured the capital budget required. This requirement has so far not been met for any of the six Cavell Centre pilot projects or the national programme business case. The Department remains committed to supporting local priorities and regularly discusses all areas of healthcare provision with local authorities and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 125488 125490 125491 question first answered 26/01/2023 17:24:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 49359 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1567536

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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: Pilot Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has spent money from the public purse on pilot Cavell centre super hubs of GP and other health services.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has been developing a national programme business case for local community health and wellbeing hubs known collectively and informally as Cavell Centres. Since April 2021, NHS England has employed some of its existing organisational budget to support the development of outline business cases (OBCs) in six pioneer projects to test and develop the different elements of the standardised product. These pioneers are at different stages of maturity, Hucknall and Staines-upon-Thames continue to develop the OBC. Sleaford continues to explore options for delivery and develop its OBC. Shrewsbury is preparing to undertake public consultation on emerging options.</p><p>Derby continues to make good progress bringing together National Health Service, community and third sector providers as they develop their OBC and Plymouth have a near finalised business case that has received endorsement from the system and region.</p><p>For a business case to be formally reviewed or approved by the Department a scheme needs to have identified and secured the capital budget required. This requirement has so far not been met for any of the six Cavell Centre pilot projects or the national programme business case. The Department remains committed to supporting local priorities and regularly discusses all areas of healthcare provision with local authorities and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 125488 125489 125491 question first answered 26/01/2023 17:24:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 49363 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1567537

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
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: Pilot Schemes
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 local authorities on potential pilot Cavell centre super hubs of GP and other health services.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has been developing a national programme business case for local community health and wellbeing hubs known collectively and informally as Cavell Centres. Since April 2021, NHS England has employed some of its existing organisational budget to support the development of outline business cases (OBCs) in six pioneer projects to test and develop the different elements of the standardised product. These pioneers are at different stages of maturity, Hucknall and Staines-upon-Thames continue to develop the OBC. Sleaford continues to explore options for delivery and develop its OBC. Shrewsbury is preparing to undertake public consultation on emerging options.</p><p>Derby continues to make good progress bringing together National Health Service, community and third sector providers as they develop their OBC and Plymouth have a near finalised business case that has received endorsement from the system and region.</p><p>For a business case to be formally reviewed or approved by the Department a scheme needs to have identified and secured the capital budget required. This requirement has so far not been met for any of the six Cavell Centre pilot projects or the national programme business case. The Department remains committed to supporting local priorities and regularly discusses all areas of healthcare provision with local authorities and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 125488 125489 125490 question first answered 26/01/2023 17:24:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 49367 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1521828

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
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 steps her Department has taken to help tackle health inequality in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport constituency.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	62968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>‘Our plan for patients’, published on 22 September, sets out the immediate priorities to support individuals to live healthier lives, including improving access to health and care services in all areas and preventing ill-health. Further information on measures to address health disparities will be available in due course.</p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities works with local system partners in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport to support programmes to reduce health inequalities, including providing evidence and intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 26/10/2022 16:51:43 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard