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1568752

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2023
	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	Care Workers and Health Professions: Visas
	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 the Home Secretary on speeding up the processing of Health and Care Worker visas for those people roles in the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	127691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no recent discussions with the Home Secretary on speeding up the processing of Health and Care Worker visas for those people in roles in the National Health Service.</p><p>Health and social care workers who apply for the Health and Care Worker visa benefit from a shorter service standard of 15 working days for a decision on their visa.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/01/2023 13:41:36 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1566736

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2023
	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	Coronavirus and Influenza: Vaccination
	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 has taken to help ensure that housebound patients receive a (a) covid-19 booster and (b) influenza vaccination; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	122408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Housebound individuals were prioritised from the very start of the current COVID-19 booster campaign, alongside care home residents and staff, with home visits for autumn boosters starting from 5 September. Opportunities to co-administer COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines have been offered where feasible, but not to unduly delay the administration of either jab.</p><p>Local arrangements are in operation to vaccinate those who are housebound, with general practitioners, community pharmacies and National Health Service community teams visiting those who are housebound and are eligible for their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.</p><p>Nationally, to ensure eligible housebound individuals have access to a home visit for vaccinations, NHS regions and integrated care systems (ICS) together with primary care networks and Community Pharmacy-led and local vaccination services are working jointly to monitor progress and identify whether further interventions are required to help support and increase uptake.</p><p>A standard operating procedure (SOP) has been provided to Regions, ICSs and local health teams to support their efforts in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound people, including capacity planning. This SOP can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/06/C1432-Standard-Operating-Procedure-Roving-and-mobile-models-v2.pdf</p><p>We continue to focus on offering housebound individuals their seasonal vaccinations and increasing uptake of both COVID and flu vaccinations for all eligible groups this winter.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 122410 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:16:12 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1566739

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2023
	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	Coronavirus and Influenza: Vaccination
	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 help housebound patients receive a (a) Covid-19 booster and (b) influenza vaccination; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	122410
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Housebound individuals were prioritised from the very start of the current COVID-19 booster campaign, alongside care home residents and staff, with home visits for autumn boosters starting from 5 September. Opportunities to co-administer COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines have been offered where feasible, but not to unduly delay the administration of either jab.</p><p>Local arrangements are in operation to vaccinate those who are housebound, with general practitioners, community pharmacies and National Health Service community teams visiting those who are housebound and are eligible for their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.</p><p>Nationally, to ensure eligible housebound individuals have access to a home visit for vaccinations, NHS regions and integrated care systems (ICS) together with primary care networks and Community Pharmacy-led and local vaccination services are working jointly to monitor progress and identify whether further interventions are required to help support and increase uptake.</p><p>A standard operating procedure (SOP) has been provided to Regions, ICSs and local health teams to support their efforts in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound people, including capacity planning. This SOP can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/06/C1432-Standard-Operating-Procedure-Roving-and-mobile-models-v2.pdf</p><p>We continue to focus on offering housebound individuals their seasonal vaccinations and increasing uptake of both COVID and flu vaccinations for all eligible groups this winter.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 122408 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:16:12 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1566376

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2023
	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	Pregnancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the efficacy of NHS guidelines on managing ovarian cysts during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	122033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists currently publish guidelines for the management of ovarian cysts in both pre- and post-menopausal women. The presence of an ovarian cyst can come to light during pregnancy either because of symptoms or as an incidental finding during routine ultrasonography.</p><p>Ovarian cysts are common in pregnancy and are usually small and of no clinical significance. While the guidelines do not specifically include pregnant women, care in pregnancy is largely the same as outside pregnancy in that it is individualised depending on clinical presentation and whether ultrasound scans identify concerning features requiring further investigation or intervention. Where appropriate, surgical intervention occurs after delivery of the baby, although can occur during pregnancy when urgent. Optimal care is provided by multidisciplinary teams involving gynaecology, radiology, obstetric and midwifery input.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/01/2023 12:45:14 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1564961

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2023
	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	Diabetes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2022 to Question 107055 on Integrated Care Boards: Diabetes, what steps his Department is taking to tackle inequities in diabetes (a) prevalence, (b) care and (c) outcomes.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	118806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is available to anyone identified, through a blood test, as being at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, for referral. Local systems receive regular data on whether the numbers of people accessing the programme who are black or minority ethnic or who live in areas of higher deprivation are proportionate to the local population.</p><p>Additionally, in September 2020 the National Health Service started piloting a Low Calorie Diet treatment programme for people who are overweight and living with type 2 diabetes. The programme aims to support people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to lose weight and make better decisions about their health, enabling them to better control their blood sugar levels – reducing the need for diabetes-related medication and potentially achieving remission of their diabetes.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/01/2023 16:57:08 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1550358

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2022
	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	Integrated Care Boards: Diabetes
	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 integrated care boards in London provide diabetic advice services to members of the South Asian community; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	107055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>There are four integrated care boards in London providing diabetes services to all residents, including members of the South Asian communities.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/12/2022 13:09:46 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1549989

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2022
	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	Department of Health and Social Care: Trade
	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 staff in his Department have been allocated to deal with issues related to international trade in (a) each of the past five years and (b) the next two years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	106299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department has a central coordinating team working directly on issues related to international trade. The following table shows the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the central coordinating team in each of the last five years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FTE officials</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>11.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>11.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In the next two years, the number of staff will be dependent on business planning. The central team is supported by advice from Departmental officials on specific policy areas as needed.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 23/12/2022 14:43:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1535301

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	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	Healthy Start Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2022 to Question 140359 on Healthy Start Scheme, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of recent trends in inflation on the effectiveness of Healthy Start scheme vouchers; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	69486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 02/11/2022 11:54:07 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1535302

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	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	Healthy Start Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2022 to Question 140359 on Healthy Start Scheme, what plans she has to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme vouchers in line with inflation; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	69487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>While there are no current plans to increase the value of Healthy Start, this is kept under continuous review. In April 2021 the value of the Healthy Start increased from £3.10 to £4.25, providing additional support to pregnant women and families on lower incomes to make healthy food choices. Due to the increase, eligible families with children aged under one year old receive £8.50 compared to £6.20 previously.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson grouped question UIN 69491 question first answered 27/10/2022 11:51:59 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1535305

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	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	Healthy Start Scheme
	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 beneficiaries who were previously receiving Healthy Start paper vouchers have not yet re-enrolled via the new online registration system.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	69488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority estimate that as of 13 November 2022 there were 38,089 households which previously were in receipt of paper vouchers which have not successfully applied to the NHS Healthy Start prepaid card scheme. At the same date there were 131,658 households on the prepaid card scheme which were not previously in receipt of paper vouchers.</p><p>As of March 2022, uptake of the Healthy Start scheme was estimated to be 72%, higher than the 55% uptake in March 2021.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 30/11/2022 12:46:15 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas