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1694001

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	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	Dentistry: Migrant Workers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to employing refugees who are qualified dentists to help alleviate the backlog in NHS dentistry.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL3038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The General Dental Council (GDC), which is responsible for the regulation and registration of dentists, has advised that it is keen to support refugees with their registration applications wherever possible. Dedicated information for refugees can be found on the GDC’s website, in an online only format.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 19/03/2024 12:29:57 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1652156

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2023
	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	Fractures: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Wales about its commitment to provide 100 per cent population coverage of Fracture Liaison Services by September 2024; and what plans they have to introduce a similar commitment for England.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL9260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department regularly discusses health matters with the Welsh Government and other devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work with NHS England on the consideration and implementation of musculoskeletal policy, including Fracture Liaison Services.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/07/2023 13:00:44 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1652157

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2023
	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	Osteoporosis: Screening
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the Royal Osteoporosis Society, and (2) other key stakeholders, about any further research required to address the gaps in knowledge identified by the National Screening Committee in its assessment Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women, published in 2019.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL9261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>In 2022 the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) adopted an expanded remit which included establishing a Research and Methodology group (RMG). This group has published guidance on the UK NSC’s GOV.UK webpage around how screening researchers can ask the UK NSC’s RMG for advice and is the best port of call to engage with the UK NSC about research.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 19/07/2023 11:23:57 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1201067

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government when, and for what reason, they decided to merge the North East region and the Yorkshire and Humberside region in their statistics on the incidence of COVID-19 and that virus's reinfection rates. [T]
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL5403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Reporting on COVID-19 is broken down by NHS England’s seven regional teams. The North East and Yorkshire is one of the seven regional teams and so the statistics are merged for the North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 22/07/2020 13:25:24 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1199384

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, what plans they have to introduce regional strategies to address COVID-19 death and infection rates. [T]
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL5068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>We are currently considering a range of options for addressing future phases of the COVID-19, including the implementation of tailoring containment measures to the regional and local level. As recently announced, each local authority will be given funding to develop local outbreak control plans, working with the local National Health Service, Public Health England and other stakeholders.</p><p>Any decisions on how to approach the mid- to long-term strategy to address the pandemic will be led by the science, build on the Government’s test and trace strategy, and be supported by the new Joint Biosecurity Centre.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 22/06/2020 10:49:50 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1189766

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	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	Hospital Beds
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the British Medical Association and (2) other health sector representatives about the availability of hospital beds for patients needing urgent treatment for something other than COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL3283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with the British Medical Association and other health sector representatives such as National Health Service trade unions, including through the Social Partnership Forum (SPF). SPF meetings are now exclusively focused on COVID-19 workforce issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 01/05/2020 11:57:11 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1168610

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	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 Services: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure continued access for British citizens to health services in the EU after Brexit, including continued access to the benefits of the European Health Insurance Card.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL68
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The agreement we have reached with the European Union is that until 31 December 2020 there will be no changes to reciprocal healthcare access for pensioners, workers, students, tourists and other visitors, the European Health Insurance Card scheme, or planned treatment.</p><p> </p><p>People who have settled in the EU or United Kingdom before 31 December 2020, will continue to have life-long reciprocal healthcare rights provided they remain covered under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement. This means existing healthcare arrangements will not change for those UK nationals who are resident in the EU and EU citizens in the UK before 31 December 2020, for as long as they are living in that country and covered by the agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We want to continue discussing the future of reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU as part of the future relationship discussions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 07/01/2020 12:41:45 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1015867

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have made with the EU for the European Health Insurance Card to continue to be used by British citizens when travelling within the EU.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL11863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The current structure of European Union rules and regulations will apply during the implementation period, and this includes cover under the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.</p><p>With regard to EHIC cover under the Withdrawal Agreement, where the United Kingdom, or an EU 27 Member State, is responsible for the healthcare of those within scope of the social security coordination part of the Withdrawal Agreement, such individuals will be entitled to EHIC cover for as long as they remain in scope. We have also agreed to protect the rights of individuals who are in a cross-border situation at the end of the implementation period, and entitled to an EHIC, to continue to benefit from that scheme for as long as that cross-border situation in the State they are in continues.</p><p>In the White Paper of July 2018, <em>The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union</em>, the UK Government has stated that it is seeking agreement on reciprocal healthcare including continued participation in the EHIC scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 05/12/2018 12:23:35 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

911066

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2018
	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 Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that UK citizens can participate in the European Health Card scheme (1) during, and (2) after, the transition period following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL8229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>We have agreed reciprocal healthcare arrangements for the purposes of the Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union. The current structure of EU rules and regulations will apply until the end of the implementation period, including the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.</p><p>Individuals in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement will be entitled to reciprocal healthcare cover on the terms laid out under that deal.</p><p>Reciprocal healthcare rights for individuals not in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement will be a matter for further negotiation with the EU. We have been clear that we want all current and future United Kingdom EHIC holders to benefit from EHIC rights, subject to a reciprocal deal.</p><p>At every step of the negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL8230 question first answered 04/06/2018 15:40:11 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

911067

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2018
	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 Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have discussed the subject of the UK's future participation in the European Health Insurance Card scheme in their Brexit negotiations with the European Commission.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
	uin	HL8230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>We have agreed reciprocal healthcare arrangements for the purposes of the Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union. The current structure of EU rules and regulations will apply until the end of the implementation period, including the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.</p><p>Individuals in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement will be entitled to reciprocal healthcare cover on the terms laid out under that deal.</p><p>Reciprocal healthcare rights for individuals not in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement will be a matter for further negotiation with the EU. We have been clear that we want all current and future United Kingdom EHIC holders to benefit from EHIC rights, subject to a reciprocal deal.</p><p>At every step of the negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy grouped question UIN HL8229 question first answered 04/06/2018 15:40:11 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin