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1315748

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2021
	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	Postnatal Depression: Coronavirus
	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 his Department has made of trends in rates of postnatal depression in new mothers during the covid-19 lockdown.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	2907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>We have not made a formal assessment.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking action to increase the support available in the perinatal period, including expanding perinatal mental health services around England to include new mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant or bereaved mothers. These will offer physical health checks and psychological therapy. The hubs will offer treatment for a range of mental health issues, including postnatal depression, to around 6,000 new parents in the first year. Ten of the 26 hubs will be set up in the coming months, with the rest due to open by April 2022.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 24/05/2021 15:32:18 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1311459

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2021
	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	Childbirth: Ethnic Groups
	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 reduce disparities in childbirth outcomes between different ethnic minority groups.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	185811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>We have established the Maternity Inequalities Oversight Forum to bring together experts to address the inequalities for women and babies from different ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic groups. Additionally, the Chief Midwifery Officer for England is leading work to understand why mortality rates are higher, consider evidence on what will reduce these rates and take action to improve equity in outcomes and experience of care for mothers and their babies.</p><p>Under measures set out in the 2021/22 Planning Guidance, most women from black, Asian and mixed ethnicity backgrounds will be placed on a continuity of carer pathway by March 2022. This will ensure that thousands of women receive safe and personal maternity care, improve outcomes for both mother and baby and reduce health inequalities.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/04/2021 11:44:40 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1288979

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2021
	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	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, what assessment he has made of developing a covid-19 mental health recovery strategy for children and young people; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	157024
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>On 23 November 2020, we published our Wellbeing and Mental Health Support Plan for COVID-19, which set out the support available for individuals, including children and young people. The Government will publish an action plan setting out further measures to respond to and mitigate the impacts on mental health of COVID-19 across the population, including children and young people, in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced that in 2021/22 the National Health Service will receive around an additional £500 million, to address waiting times for mental health services, give more people the mental health support they need and invest in the NHS workforce.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 157236 question first answered 01/03/2021 12:11:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1273766

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Gyms
	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 his Department has made of the effect of the closure of gyms in areas under tier 4 covid-19 restrictions on the (a) mental health and b) physical wellbeing of people who regularly use gyms to exercise.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	133726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and its sub-groups when making decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic. The SAGE has provided expert strategic scientific advice to Government throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, and this can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies</a></p><p>The Government is committed to publishing data that has informed its decision making, including the tiers framework and allocations, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach</a></p><p> </p><p>Evidence is clear that action is needed on a national scale to suppress the spread of the virus. We have introduced national restrictions to reduce social contact across England. It is therefore necessary for sports facilities, such as golf courses, to close. Whilst these facilities are closed, it remains important for wellbeing to be able to exercise and enjoy outdoor recreation safely, and that is why individuals can continue to do this in public outdoor places under the new restrictions. However, people are advised to remain as local as possible, to act responsibly, and limit transmission risk wherever possible, including by ensuring social distancing with anyone they do not live with. Health is a devolved issue and so each nation is able to make decisions as they see fit.</p><p>We understand these rules are difficult for everyone, but reducing social contact is paramount to protecting the National Health Service and saving lives. The Government will keep this under constant review and has published guidance on mental health and wellbeing and this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 133631 133776 question first answered 12/01/2021 11:28:22 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1256771

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	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	Health: Coronavirus
	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 his Department has made of the effect of covid-19 lockdown restrictions on (a) mental and (b) physical health.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	122604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2020 answer text <p>We have taken steps to protect people’s mental wellbeing throughout the pandemic. National Health Service mental health services have remained open throughout the pandemic and services have deployed digital tools to connect with people and provide ongoing support. NHS England has also asked all mental health trusts to ensure there are 24 hours a day, seven days a week open access telephone lines for urgent NHS mental health support, advice and triage for all ages through a single point of access.</p><p> </p><p>To further support people’s mental health in the context of a second wave of COVID-19, and the winter months, we have brought forward our Wellbeing and Mental Health Support Plan for COVID-19 setting out the steps we have taken to strengthen the support available for people who are struggling, our commitments to ensure services are there to support those who need it and the provision in place to keep our frontline workers well.</p><p> </p><p>On physical health, the Chief Medical Officer is clear that being physically active is important to long-term health and crucial for keeping people healthy during the ongoing pandemic. Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can promote good physical health and help manage stress and anxiety.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 11/12/2020 14:10:01 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1254844

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2020
	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	Bingo: Coronavirus
	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 his Department has made of the risk of covid-19 spreading in bingo halls when hygiene and social distancing measures are followed.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	119979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>Hygiene and social distancing measures are vitally important for reducing the transmission risk of COVID-19. We know that the virus spreads readily in any indoor environment where members of different households and/or support bubbles spend time together, so the transmission risk in indoor settings, such as bingo halls, remains high.</p><p>The Government will continue to listen carefully to the views of the scientific community, the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and its sub-groups when taking decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 03/12/2020 13:48:59 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1244913

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	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 assessment of the potential merits of raising the age limit for childcare support bubbles to include young teenagers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	106227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government understands that sometimes working parents rely on informal childcare arrangements with friends and family. In local COVID alert level medium, friends and family can continue to provide childcare under the ‘rule of six’.</p><p>In areas that are in local COVID alert level high and local COVID alert level very high risk areas, households are no longer able to mix. However, families can form a ‘childcare bubble’, to enable them to continue with informal childcare arrangements for their young children, aged 13 and under.</p><p>The intention of childcare bubbles is to ensure families with young children who are not able to look after themselves for short periods of time can continue to use their informal childcare arrangements. The Government wants to balance the needs of families to continue to use informal childcare arrangements with the increased public health risks of inter-house mixing, including limiting opportunities for teenagers to mix together.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/10/2020 14:31:14 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1240018

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	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	Gambling: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what evidence his Department received on the rate of covid-19 transmission in adult gaming centres (a) before 10pm and (b) between 10pm and 5am.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	98668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Experience from areas of local interventions where the curfew has implemented suggests it strikes the right balance, allowing businesses to trade for the majority of the evening while reducing the risk of non-compliance with social distancing measures and unnecessary contact with people you do not usually meet.</p><p>Early data also suggests that a significant proportion of exposure to the virus is seen in the hospitality sector, which is even more pronounced in younger age groups. We will continue to gather evidence and monitor the data. We have seen from Belgium how effective operating restrictions can be, where a marked decline in case numbers was seen after early closure measures were introduced.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will conduct the reviews, following discussion with other Ministers and always guided by officials and experts, ensuring the measures continue to be both proportionate and necessary.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 98669 question first answered 20/10/2020 15:57:47 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1240019

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Hospitality Industry and Leisure
	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 his Department has made of the potential merits of varying the hospitality curfew to account for lower evening transmission rates across different categories of leisure and hospitality premises.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	98669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Experience from areas of local interventions where the curfew has implemented suggests it strikes the right balance, allowing businesses to trade for the majority of the evening while reducing the risk of non-compliance with social distancing measures and unnecessary contact with people you do not usually meet.</p><p>Early data also suggests that a significant proportion of exposure to the virus is seen in the hospitality sector, which is even more pronounced in younger age groups. We will continue to gather evidence and monitor the data. We have seen from Belgium how effective operating restrictions can be, where a marked decline in case numbers was seen after early closure measures were introduced.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will conduct the reviews, following discussion with other Ministers and always guided by officials and experts, ensuring the measures continue to be both proportionate and necessary.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 98668 question first answered 20/10/2020 15:57:47 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1228743

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Electroconvulsive Therapy
	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 review the use of electroconvulsive therapy.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	81606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidelines for the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) based on the most up to date available clinical evidence. NICE has also produced guidance, ‘Depression in adults: recognition and management’, which includes recommendations on when to use of ECT for complex and severe depression. The Department expects commissioners and providers of services to pay due regard to these guidelines. NICE keeps its guidance under regular review</p><p><br>Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is tightly regulated under the Mental Health Act 1983 and practitioners should only administer the treatment when all other options have been exhausted. The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on the usage of ECT to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect. <br> <br>The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act made 154 recommendations, including proposing further safeguards on the use of ECT. We have committed to publishing a White Paper which will set out the Government’s response to Sir Simon Wessely’s Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and pave the way for reform of the Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 82061 question first answered 07/09/2020 15:53:47 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell