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1128376

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Blood: Contamination
	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 his Department is taking to ensure that contaminated blood is not donated to patients.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	257490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Health Service blood supply chain has rigorous safety standards making the United Kingdom blood supply one of the safest in the world. Every donor completes an extensive donor health check questionnaire before each donation. This is designed to identify donors who have a recognisable risk of infection who can then be excluded or subject to further testing. Those considered at risk are asked to defer donation until it is safe for them to do so.</p><p>All blood donations are routinely tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis E, HIV, syphilis and for first time donors, human T-lymphotropic virus, before they are sent to hospitals and released into the supply chain. If any blood donation tests positive for infection it is not released into the blood supply chain.</p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant and the other UK blood services are subject to regular inspections by independent regulators and NHS Blood and Transplant safety policy is formulated by two independent advisory committees: the Joint United Kingdom Blood Transfusion Services Professional Advisory Committee and the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs. NHS Blood and Transplant, along with the other UK Blood Services, established a UK blood supply surveillance scheme where all hospitals in the UK report, as a condition of their registration, any recognised or unexpected reactions to blood products. This allows constant vigilance to any possible threat to the safety of the blood supply.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/06/2019 13:18:00 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1128379

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Insomnia
	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 his Department is taking to help people with severe insomnia.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	257493
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The majority of patients experiencing a sleep disorder such as insomnia are diagnosed and managed by general practitioners (GPs) in primary care. Where the disorder cannot be resolved in primary care, or does not resolve itself, a referral to a specialist clinic may be appropriate. The NHS website provides advice and guidance for dealing with insomnia.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 07/06/2019 14:56:46 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1128206

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
	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 emergency ambulance dispatches were made for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in areas with high levels of air pollution during April 2019; and what comparative assessment he has made of those figures and the average number of dispatches for that disease in April over the last (a) 20, (b) 10 and (c) five years.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	257381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>According to the Daily Air Quality Index there were ‘moderate’ to ‘very high’ levels of air pollution in some areas of the United Kingdom between 7 and 8 April and between 15 to 25 April 2019. The figures for emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in this period are not available in the requested format and a comparative assessment has not been made.</p><p>In January 2019, the Government launched the Clean Air Strategy, which sets out plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution to save lives and protect nature.</p><p>The Department collaborated with the National Review of Asthma Deaths led by the Royal College of Physicians which examined the circumstances surrounding deaths from asthma and reported in 2015. Lessons learned about the factors that contribute to COPD deaths inform the National Health Service about what constitutes good care, and encourages the development of appropriate services for people with asthma.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 07/06/2019 14:59:08 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1128207

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Strokes
	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 emergency ambulance dispatches there were for stroke in areas of high levels of air pollution during April 2019; and what comparative assessment he has made of those figures and the average number of dispatches in April over the last (a) 20, (b) 10 and (c) five years.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	257382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>According to the Daily Air Quality Index there were ‘moderate’ to ‘very high’ levels of air pollution in some areas of the United Kingdom between 7 and 8 April and between 15 to 25 April 2019. The figures for emergency ambulance dispatches for stroke in this period are not available in the requested format and a comparative assessment has not been made.</p><p>In January 2019, the Government launched the Clean Air Strategy, which sets out plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution to save lives, protect nature and boost the economy.</p><p>Preventing stroke is one of NHS England’s priorities and, following the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan in January 2019, NHS England has been working closely with the Stroke Association to develop a national stroke programme to be delivered within the timescale of this plan.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 07/06/2019 14:57:45 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1128311

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Integrated Care Systems: Harrow
	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 Integrated Care System would be, under the NHS Long Term Plan, for the area covered by the London Borough of Harrow; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	257401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan confirms that Integrated Care Systems (ICS) will cover the whole country by April 2021, growing out of the current network of sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs). The area covered by the London Borough of Harrow presently sits within North West London STP. However, the geography and membership for the future ICS in that system has yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 07/06/2019 13:10:23 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1128312

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Mental Health Services: Private Sector
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allow private sector organisations to run mental health services in (a) Harrow, (b) London and (c) throughout England; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	257402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning mental health services, including from private sector organisations, to meet the reasonable requirements of their patients.</p><p>When commissioning, CCGs also have a duty to consult patients and the public at various specified stages of the commissioning process, including when creating commissioning plans, developing and considering proposals for change and making decisions affecting the operation of commissioning.</p><p>CCGs must ensure that all providers, including private sector organisations, provide safe services of the highest quality possible.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/06/2019 13:22:19 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1128313

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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: Private Sector
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan, if he will set out the circumstances in which a patient will be offered private care, funded by the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	257403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s position is that the National Health Service is now, and always will be, a public service free at the point of delivery.</p><p>The independent sector has been providing care for NHS patients under successive Governments. Local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), alongside NHS England commissioners, with their clinical expertise, are responsible for commissioning high quality care for their populations. We are clear that patients should be able to access the best possible treatments based on quality of care, and not type of provider.</p><p>Under the NHS Choice Framework, published by the Department, those choosing where to go for their first appointment as an outpatient have a legal right to choose any provider which provides clinically appropriate care for their condition, and has been appointed by the NHS to provide that service, meaning it has been commissioned by a CCG or NHS England to provide this NHS service. This may be an NHS provider, a voluntary, charity or social enterprise organisation, or an independent sector provider.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 07/06/2019 13:08:53 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1128283

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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: Data Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of subject access requests made to NHS hospitals were responded to within the correct timescale since the General Data Protection Regulation came into force; and what steps he is taking to reduce the volume of those requests.
	tabling member constituency	Stafford
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
	uin	257545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not currently collect this data. Individual trusts may hold this data but are not required to share this with the Government. There are currently no steps being taken to reduce the volume of these requests.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 07/06/2019 13:20:16 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

1128215

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Nursing and Midwifery Council: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the table headed Arm’s Length Bodies (ALB) expenditure on page 138 of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2019-20: Main Supply Estimates, published in May 2019, if he will publish a breakdown of spending under the heading I: Nursing and Midwifery Council.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	257513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The figures contained within page 138 of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2019-20 show details of the planned resource, capital and cash budget for each arm’s length body within the Department’s group, available at the time of production.</p><p>Details of each departmental body’s spending plans will be published in their individual business plan.</p><p>The Department prepares a Memorandum which is published by the Health and Social Care Committee, this provides further information on the Main Estimates publication. The Memorandum is prepared in accordance with the guidance issued by the Parliamentary Scrutiny Unit and can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/scrutinyunit/reports-and-publications/main-estimates-2019-20/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/scrutinyunit/reports-and-publications/main-estimates-2019-20/</a></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 257514 257515 257516 257517 257518 257519 257520 question first answered 07/06/2019 13:03:30 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1128216

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	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	Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the table headed Arm’s Length Bodies (ALB) expenditure on page 138 of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2019-20: Main Supply Estimates, published in May 2019, if he will publish a breakdown of spending under the heading I: Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	257514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2019 answer text <p>The figures contained within page 138 of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2019-20 show details of the planned resource, capital and cash budget for each arm’s length body within the Department’s group, available at the time of production.</p><p>Details of each departmental body’s spending plans will be published in their individual business plan.</p><p>The Department prepares a Memorandum which is published by the Health and Social Care Committee, this provides further information on the Main Estimates publication. The Memorandum is prepared in accordance with the guidance issued by the Parliamentary Scrutiny Unit and can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/scrutinyunit/reports-and-publications/main-estimates-2019-20/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/scrutinyunit/reports-and-publications/main-estimates-2019-20/</a></p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 257513 257515 257516 257517 257518 257519 257520 question first answered 07/06/2019 13:03:30 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth