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733003

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with the condition known as runner's knee over the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>This information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:06:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

732550

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what experience members of Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group management team have of tendering 15-year contracts.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	1223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Dudley team consists of staff representing the disciplines of commissioning, procurement, contracting, finance and analytics. Between them, they have in excess of 100 years’ experience of the commissioning process and of managing a full range of primary, secondary, community, mental health, learning disability and voluntary sector contracts and procurements. They have also incorporated appropriate external expert advice in relation to: public health, law, governance, procurement and finance.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, NHS England has provided the Dudley team with an intensive support programme, which was set up to support the commissioning of new care models and to design the new standard National Health Service contract for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p>The capacity and capability of the team was tested during Checkpoint 1 of the NHS England/NHS Improvement Integrated Support and Assurance Process (ISAP) and green rated. The ISAP was established specifically to deal with complex and novel procurements of this nature. Their actions will be further tested at Checkpoints 2 and 3 of the ISAP in order to ensure that the process they have gone through is sound and that a sustainable contract is established.</p><p> </p><p>The clinical commissioning groups (CCG) undertook a full public consultation last summer to inform the development of the multi-speciality community contract. In addition, a series of meetings with all Dudley CCGs’ local MPs is in the process of being arranged to discuss the new contract.</p><p>I would be happy to meet the hon. Member for Dudley North to discuss these proposals.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 1238 question first answered 29/06/2017 10:57:55 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

732551

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will meet the hon. Member for Dudley North and representatives of that parliamentary constituency to discuss the new contract proposed by Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group for a multi-speciality community provider.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	1238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Dudley team consists of staff representing the disciplines of commissioning, procurement, contracting, finance and analytics. Between them, they have in excess of 100 years’ experience of the commissioning process and of managing a full range of primary, secondary, community, mental health, learning disability and voluntary sector contracts and procurements. They have also incorporated appropriate external expert advice in relation to: public health, law, governance, procurement and finance.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, NHS England has provided the Dudley team with an intensive support programme, which was set up to support the commissioning of new care models and to design the new standard National Health Service contract for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p>The capacity and capability of the team was tested during Checkpoint 1 of the NHS England/NHS Improvement Integrated Support and Assurance Process (ISAP) and green rated. The ISAP was established specifically to deal with complex and novel procurements of this nature. Their actions will be further tested at Checkpoints 2 and 3 of the ISAP in order to ensure that the process they have gone through is sound and that a sustainable contract is established.</p><p> </p><p>The clinical commissioning groups (CCG) undertook a full public consultation last summer to inform the development of the multi-speciality community contract. In addition, a series of meetings with all Dudley CCGs’ local MPs is in the process of being arranged to discuss the new contract.</p><p>I would be happy to meet the hon. Member for Dudley North to discuss these proposals.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 1223 question first answered 29/06/2017 10:57:55 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

732562

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Neuromuscular Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proposals he has made to ensure that patients do not experience delays in accessing emerging treatments for muscle-wasting conditions after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	1192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government wants patients to access cost-effective innovative medicines and technologies, which may include emerging treatments for muscle-wasting conditions, at a price that the National Health Service can afford. That is why we commissioned the Accelerated Access Review, which reported in October last year. We are considering the review’s recommendations and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the exit negotiations the Government will discuss with the European Union and Member States how best to continue cooperation on medicine research and development and regulation in the best interests of both the United Kingdom and the EU. It would not be appropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the negotiations, but we are clear that whatever happens NHS patients should have access to cost-effective life-changing treatments as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:03:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

732699

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Lasers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce legislation to create an offence of shining laser pointers at aircraft and other modes of transport.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	1021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>It is currently an offence to shine a laser at an aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of a fine of £2,500. If intent to endanger an aircraft can be proved, a suspect can be tried under the Aviation and Safety Act 1982 for offences against the safety of aircraft, including damaging or endangering the safety of aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work closely with other government departments, the Civil Aviation Authority, as the independent regulator, the industry and other interested parties, like pilots, to consider how best to mitigate risks, and control the sale, use and possession of laser pens.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 29/06/2017 10:55:59 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

732326

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide a list of clinical commissioning group chairs and their respective remuneration packages.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Information on the remuneration of clinical commissioning group (CCG) Chairs is published by individual CCGs and is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:04:53 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732334

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to require all sustainability and transformation plans to include a needs analysis.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) are not statutory organisations, but a new way for the National Health Service and local government to work together.</p><p> </p><p>Originally, every STP’s plan was based on their assessment of the health and prevention needs of their area’s population, as well as the financial envelope they operate in. This was set out in the Planning Guidance published by NHS England in December 2015.</p><p> </p><p>In any significant reconfiguration decision taken, STPs are required to ensure they meet the four reconfiguration tests, including the need for clear, clinical evidence to underpin any decision taken to help ensure the needs of the local population are met.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:00:43 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732336

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to require all sustainability and transformation plans to include a detailed workforce plan.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) are intended to bring together local National Health Service organisations, to work together to address the health needs of the local area.</p><p> </p><p>As part of that, it is important that STPs consider the needs of their local footprint, and in some areas that will include workforce. Many STP areas have already published detailed workforce requirements as part of their plan.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England is responsible for ensuring that there is a sufficient future supply of staff to meet workforce requirements, and have published 2015-20 workforce estimates to inform this. This information is available in the following document:</p><p><a href="https://hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20commissioning%20and%20investment%20plan.pdf" target="_blank">https://hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20commissioning%20and%20investment%20plan.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 10:58:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732337

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will require all sustainability and transformation plans to make an assessment of the impact of the UK leaving the EU on future staffing levels in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department is undertaking analysis of overall staffing levels across the National Health Service as a result of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the future immigration system as part of our workforce planning.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and its arm’s length bodies, including NHS England, are working to ensure as smooth as possible a path to any new arrangements which might affect the health service and our patients.</p><p> </p><p>As Brexit negotiations continue, the Department and its arm’s length bodies will continue to support the health system’s preparation for Brexit, to ensure the NHS continues to function, and is able to deliver the services that patients rely on.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:03:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

731739

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to require that each sustainability and transformation plan establishes a public-facing website.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>All Sustainability and Transformation Partnership plans have been published online and are available to the public. NHS England has also published a public-facing web page that provides links to each of the plans. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/stps/view-stps/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/stps/view-stps/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/06/2017 11:00:57 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders