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983381

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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: Mental Illness
	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 announcement made by the Chief Executive of NHS England at the International Practitioner Health Summit 2018, if he has plans to extend the Practitioner Health Programme to (a) nurses, (b) midwives, (c) other NHS practitioners and (d) professionals treating NHS patients.
	tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
	tabling member printed	Sir Bernard Jenkin
	uin	175777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to include nurses, midwives, other NHS practitioners or professionals treating National Health Service patients in the roll out of the Practitioner Health Programme, which is a free, confidential service for doctors and dentists who have mental health and/or addiction concerns, or physical health issues that may be affecting their mental health or ability to work. More information on the announcement can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/2018/10/nhs-to-prioritise-doctors-mental-health/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/2018/10/nhs-to-prioritise-doctors-mental-health/</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS Improvement’s health and wellbeing collaborative involves 73 trusts which will identify and roll out 10 high impact actions as part of the NHS commitment to reducing NHS staff sickness absence by 1% by 2020 and to the public services average by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Both the Framework and NHS Improvement health and wellbeing collaborative embed ‘Thriving at Work’ principles which are aimed at improving workplace mental health.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has an incentive programme running to 2019 which encourages trusts to invest in innovative new services to support their staff health and wellbeing. To trigger the incentive payments, trusts have to demonstrate a 5% improvement or 75% positive response to two of three NHS Staff Survey questions on health and wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 16/10/2018 14:44:26 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

1194422

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	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	Zuhlke Engineering: Contact Tracing
	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 value was of the contract awarded to Zuhlke Engineering for the development of the NHS covid-19 contact tracing app.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	45256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Zühlke Engineering has been awarded contracts of £895,000 for mobile development, and £812,000 for build assurance and system integration. They have also been awarded a contract of £3.813 million (with extension options, if needed) to support the app once launched.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 18/05/2020 15:43:06 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1308548

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Zoë's Place Baby Hospice
	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 his Department has to ensure continuity in the provision of palliative, respite, and end-of-life care to babies and infants at Zoe's Place Baby Hospice.
	tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
	uin	180389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 29/04/2021 11:43:58 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1623224

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2023
	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	Zopiclone
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of zopiclone.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	182379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>Zopiclone is available in 3.75 milligram and 7.5 milligram tablet preparations. We are aware that some suppliers of these preparations are experiencing disruption to supply. However, alternative suppliers of zopiclone tablets remain in stock and supplies remain available for patients.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/04/2023 16:07:56 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1563113

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Zoonoses: Furs
	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 his Department has had the (a) World Health Organisation and (b) World Organisation for Animal Health on the risk of zoonotic diseases being spread to humans from fur farms globally, in the context of the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in winter 2022.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	113370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>Fur farming is banned in England. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not been involved in any discussions with the World Health Organization or the World Organisation for Animal Health specifically on the general risk of zoonotic disease spread from fur farms globally.</p><p>UKHSA continues to work closely with animal health colleagues at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Animal and Plant Health Agency as well as international partners to assess any specific risks that are identified globally which would have potential implications to the United Kingdom public health.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/01/2023 09:18:05 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1648704

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2023
	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	Zoonoses
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding of Min Cui, Bang Shen and others in their article ‘Animal diseases and human future’, published in Animal Diseases in April 2022, that 75 per cent of emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL8865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is aware of the paper Animal diseases and human future by Min Cui, Bang Shen et al published in Animal Diseases, April 2022. The paper asserts that “approximately 60% of human infectious diseases are zoonotic, and 75% of emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals”. While there is not one internationally agreed figure for the percentages of diseases, emerging or established, that are zoonotic, these figures are broadly in line with that of global public health partners such as World Organisation for Animal Health.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 10/07/2023 14:28:26 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1017445

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2018
	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	Zoledronic Acid
	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 ensure that there is equality geographically in the availability of Zoledronic acid for breast cancer treatment.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	197655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on the routine availability of medicines, such as Zoledronic acid, are made locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). CCGs make funding decisions based on the needs of their population. Commissioning is about getting the best possible health outcomes for the local population and this involves assessing local needs to inform priorities and strategies.</p><p> </p><p>Under their terms of service, clinicians are allowed to prescribe any product which they consider to be a medicine necessary for the treatment of their patients under the National Health Service, subject to two provisos: firstly, that the product is not included in Schedules 1 or 2 to the NHS (General Medical Services Contracts)(Prescription of Drugs etc.) Regulations 2004 and secondly, that the clinician is prepared to justify any challenges to their prescribing by their local CCG.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on whether to routinely fund medicines should be taken in the context of the CCGs available resources to ensure that care is fairly allocated to all patients and, where appropriate, measured against the CCGs other service development priorities.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 05/12/2018 16:47:52 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1015137

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	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	Zholia Alemi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what forms of redress are available to (a) patients and (b) family members of patients who were treated or assessed by Zholia Alemi who was employed as an NHS psychiatrist despite without qualifications for the role; and what steps his Department plans to take to contact those patients to provide guidance on those forms of redress.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	uin	195560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Redress for actions of National Health Service bodies may be obtained by making a complaint to the provider or the commissioner of the NHS service. A clinical negligence claim against the NHS may also be made.</p><p> </p><p>Patients or family members who have a concern about contact with Zholia Alemi or the care received by her have been advised to contact the local NHS service where they were treated.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 29/11/2018 14:06:33 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1015153

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	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	Zholia Alemi
	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 he is taking to inform (a) patients and (b) family members of patients who were treated or assessed by Zholia Alemi that she was employed as an NHS psychiatrist without qualifications for the role.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	uin	195569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that it has established an Incident Management Group (IMG) to identify and assess any clinical concerns relating to the practise of Zholia Alemi. The IMG aims to confirm Zholia Alemi’s employment history, to assess clinical decisions made by her and to consider whether individuals need to be contacted in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Patients or family members who have a concern about Zholia Alemi or the care received by her have been advised to contact the local NHS service where they were treated.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 29/11/2018 14:08:16 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1017453

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2018
	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	Zholia Alemi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to WPQ 195560, by what method of communication patients or family members who have a concern about contact with Zholia Alemi or the care received by her have been advised to contact the local NHS service where they were treated.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	uin	197656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The General Medical Council (GMC) has provided on its website information for patients who are concerned about contact with Zholia Alemi. Patients and family members are advised to speak to the general practitioner surgery, hospital or clinic where they were treated. The GMC’s contact centre is available to people seeking further information.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 05/12/2018 16:35:05 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney