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1490968

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to support hospitals with rising energy costs.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	41012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We have had no specific discussions. However, the Department is working with NHS England to mitigate the impact of rising costs on hospitals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/09/2022 09:05:19 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491140

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Removal Centres and Short-term Holding Facilities: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people with a diagnosed mental health illness were held in (a) an immigration removal centre and (b) a short term holding facility in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold this information centrally. Healthcare services in all immigration removal centres (IRCs) in England are commissioned by NHS England. At Dungavel IRC in Scotland, and Larne House Short Term Holding Facility in Northern Ireland, healthcare is commissioned by the service providers.</p><p> </p><p>We take the health and welfare of those detained in our care very seriously, and all individuals who are detained have access to medical care. All detained individuals entering an IRC receive a healthcare screening within two hours of their arrival, which identifies any immediate or long-term healthcare risks. Unless they decline, individuals in IRCs are given an appointment with a doctor within 24 hours. Clinical pathways into other healthcare services are initiated at this point depending on the outcomes of the reception screen, including into mental health services. Furthermore, all centres have mental health in-reach services available.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, individuals considered to be vulnerable, including those suffering from mental health conditions, will be detained only when the vulnerability considerations in their particular case are outweighed by the immigration considerations.</p><p> </p><p>All Home Office staff working in the detention system and IRC staff employed by our commercial suppliers are given training and support to identify and act upon indicators of vulnerability, including mental health issues.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd South answering member printed Simon Baynes question first answered 05/09/2022 16:29:35 answering member 4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491141

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been allocated to providing mental health services in the asylum processing system per person in Rwanda.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>As made clear in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing the Migration and Economic Development Partnership at paragraphs 8.1 and 10.3.2 individuals transferred will be given the support necessary by the Government of Rwanda to ensure their health and wellbeing. The MoU can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-mou-between-the-uk-and-rwanda/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-government-of-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-the-government-of-the-republic-of-r" target="_blank">Memorandum of Understanding between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the government of the Republic of Rwanda for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/09/2022 16:34:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491142

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Mental Health Services: Temperature
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans his Department has in place for emergency mental health provisions during periods of extreme heat.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>The National Health Service has existing contingency plans for a range of scenarios, and patients seeking care or medical advice can continue to do so, including in periods of extreme heat. Guidance for health and social care professionals on supporting vulnerable people during heatwaves is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england/supporting-vulnerable-people-before-and-during-a-heatwave-for-health-and-social-care-professionals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england/supporting-vulnerable-people-before-and-during-a-heatwave-for-health-and-social-care-professionals</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 05/09/2022 10:49:18 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491143

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Huntington's Disease: 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, how many neuropsychiatrists practicing in the NHS are trained in providing mental health support to people with Huntington's Disease.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Halesowen and Rowley Regis answering member printed James Morris question first answered 05/09/2022 11:31:07 answering member 3992 label Biography information for James Morris
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491144

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a minimum threshold of illness is in place for GPs needing to refer patients to CAMHS.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>There are no national minimum thresholds or criteria for referrals to children and young people’s mental health services. Access to these services is managed by local integrated care systems, based on clinical need and the choices of service users.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 05/09/2022 12:37:46 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491146

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Anxiety: Young 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 resources his Department has allocated to help the treatment of anxiety disorders amongst young people.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We are investing at least an additional £2.3 billion a year into mental health services by 2023/24, which will allow an additional 345,000 children and young people to access mental health support, including for anxiety disorders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021/22, we provided an additional £500 million to expand mental health service provision and to target groups whose mental health have been most affected by the pandemic, including young people. Of this, £79 million was allocated to children’s mental health services to accelerate the launch of mental health support teams in schools and colleges. These teams provide interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Mental health support teams are currently available for approximately 25% of pupils, with a planned increase to 35% by 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 05/09/2022 12:43:06 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491147

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Huntington's Disease: 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 is taking steps to increase access to community mental health support for people with Huntington's disease.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Access to mental health services is based on clinical need, including for patients with Huntington’s disease. We are investing an additional £2.3 billion a year to expand mental health services in England by 2023/24. We have committed to increase access to National Health Service talking therapies, such as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, to ensure that 1.9 million adults can receive support for conditions such as anxiety and depression.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 05/09/2022 10:18:11 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491148

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Endometriosis: Medical Treatments and 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, if he will make an estimate of how many women who were on the waiting list for endometriosis treatment were also receiving support for mental health conditions as of 20 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to make a specific estimate. Referral to Treatment data does not record the number of women waiting for treatment for endometriosis who also received support for mental health conditions.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/09/2022 11:20:32 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1491149

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
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	Postnatal Depression: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has allocated to treat postnatal depression in women in the 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	40879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally. Local commissioners are responsible for allocating funding for mental health services to meet the needs of the local population, including for the treatment of post-natal depression.</p><p> </p><p>Through the NHS Long Term Plan, additional funding is being provided to increase access to specialist community perinatal mental health care for women with moderate to severe perinatal mental health difficulties, including post-natal depression.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 05/09/2022 11:12:11 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan