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1639439

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Sexual Intercourse: Drugs
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 reduce risks to the (a) physical and (b) mental health of participants in chemsex.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	186272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for commissioning substance misuse and sexual health services to meet local need. The Government has previously issued guidance for commissioners and providers of drug and alcohol services on meeting the physical and mental health needs of people who engage in Chemsex, this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/substance-misuse-services-for-men-involved-in-chemsex" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/substance-misuse-services-for-men-involved-in-chemsex</a></p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities continues to support local areas to implement this guidance and to share good practice. Additionally, information on the risks of taking drugs associated with chemsex is available on the Government’s drug information service FRANK which signposts sources of support and advice.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 186274 question first answered 25/05/2023 13:40:22 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1639440

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Sexual Intercourse: Drugs
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 made an assessment of the potential impact of chemsex on the level of HIV transmission; and what data his Department holds on the number of HIV transmissions linked to chemsex in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	186273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has a surveillance system that collects information related to people who have recently acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and asks questions in relation to recent sexual behaviour, including chemsex. Further interviews and analyses are underway. The report will be published in 2024. We do not hold data on the number of HIV transmissions linked to chemsex in each of the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 25/05/2023 13:35:32 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1639441

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Sexual Intercourse: Drugs
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 provides specific (a) guidance, (b) advice and (c) other support for people who participate in chemsex.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	186274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for commissioning substance misuse and sexual health services to meet local need. The Government has previously issued guidance for commissioners and providers of drug and alcohol services on meeting the physical and mental health needs of people who engage in Chemsex, this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/substance-misuse-services-for-men-involved-in-chemsex" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/substance-misuse-services-for-men-involved-in-chemsex</a></p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities continues to support local areas to implement this guidance and to share good practice. Additionally, information on the risks of taking drugs associated with chemsex is available on the Government’s drug information service FRANK which signposts sources of support and advice.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 186272 question first answered 25/05/2023 13:40:22 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1639442

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Sexual Intercourse: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether ambulance staff are provided with training on the potential impact of the practice of chemsex on patients.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	186275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Ambulance staff are trained to respond to a wide range of drug related presentations, which may include chemsex. Standards of proficiency, conduct and performance of registered professionals such as paramedics are the responsibility of independent healthcare regulators rather than Government. In the case of paramedics, this is the Health and Care Professions Council.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/05/2023 13:54:26 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1628303

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
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	Genito-urinary Medicine: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May to Question 184237 on Genito-urinary Medicine: Mental Health Services, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that sexual health and HIV are factors considered in the context of improving the physical wellbeing of people who experience mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	185469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>We have no current plans to make a specific assessment.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 22/05/2023 11:46:34 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1627926

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
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	Sexually Transmitted Infections
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 take steps to provide additional resources to local authorities and public health to help tackle the increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	185176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>Dedicated sexual health services play a key public health role in diagnosis, early treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We are providing more than £3.5 billion this financial year to local authorities through the Public Health Grant to fund public health services, including sexual health services, increasing to £3.575 billion in 2024/25. This will provide every local authority real-terms funding protection over the next two years. Individual local authorities are responsible for and well placed to make funding and commissioning decisions about the sexual health services that best meet the needs of their local populations.</p><p>As part of the HIV Action Plan, we are investing over £3.5 million from 2021 to 2024 to deliver the National HIV Prevention Programme for England, including HIV Testing Week and other campaigns to improve information and testing for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other STIs.</p><p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) conducts comprehensive surveillance of STIs and HIV in England and uses this data to understand national and local level trends and monitor preventative interventions. UKHSA also undertakes work to inform STI prevention programmes such as the National Chlamydia Screening Programme delivered by local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 18/05/2023 09:21:28 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1626403

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	HIV Infection: Mental Health Services
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of increased integrated care between HIV and mental health services.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	184236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>Specialised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) inpatient and outpatient services have been identified as key areas for greater integrated care system leadership by NHS England and integrated care boards to allow local systems to simplify and strengthen HIV care pathways with other services, including psychosocial support and mental health services.</p><p> </p><p>The national Service Specification for Adult HIV services is also currently under review and development by a Specification Working Group (SWG), with the oversight of the HIV Clinical Reference Group. The SWG will ensure that the revised specification reflects any changes in practice since 2013, ensures close working with other relevant services and is fit for purpose in the new commissioning landscape.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 15/05/2023 08:30:12 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1626404

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Genito-urinary Medicine: Mental Health Services
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to ensure sexual health and HIV are factors considered in the context of improving the physical wellbeing of people who experience mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	184237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 15/05/2023 15:45:46 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1623491

registered interest
date	24/04/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of Digital Marketplace on transparency in procurement.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	182480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>The Digital Marketplace is a legacy platform and is being replaced by the new Contract Award Service (CAS). CAS operates both of the commercial agreements previously available on the Digital Marketplace.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Historic transparency information will continue to be publicly available from the Digital Marketplace for the next 3 years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Current and future procurement transparency information will be available from the CAS platform for both of the commercial agreements that were previously available on the Digital Marketplace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 28/04/2023 11:44:49 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1611764

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
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	HIV Infection: Preventive Medicine and Screening
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 is taking steps to ensure that funding for HIV (a) testing and (b) prevention is not allocated from funding for HIV care.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	181308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and care, including its funding, fall under NHS England’s responsibility. The main funding for HIV testing and prevention is provided to local authorities in England through the public health grant, funded at £3.5 billion in 2023/24, through which they are mandated to commission comprehensive open access to most sexual health services, including free and confidential HIV testing, and provision of the HIV prevention drug PrEP. It is for individual local authorities to decide their spending priorities based on an assessment of local need and to commission the service lines that best suit their population.</p><p>This is further supported by national initiatives under the Government’s HIV Action Plan. As part of the Plan, NHS England is investing £20 million over three years to implement opt-out HIV testing in Emergency Departments in local areas with extremely high HIV prevalence. This funding was not allocated from funding for HIV care. The Department is also investing over £3.5 million from 2021 to 2024 to deliver the National HIV Prevention Programme, to work alongside local prevention activities by developing resources for populations most affected by HIV.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 24/04/2023 08:13:40 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi