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418446

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were diagnosed with (a) a brain tumour and (b) other conditions as a result of symptoms noticed during examinations by opticians in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>Information provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows that during 2013/14 there were 159,626 referrals from optometrists to secondary care. It is not possible, however, to identify a diagnosis given the collection of this information is not mandatory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/09/2015 10:07:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418447

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Statins
	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 ensure patients prescribed statins can make a choice on what type of statins they receive.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>Decisions regarding the appropriateness of a particular treatment, including statins, should be made by clinicians in partnership with patients. The individual circumstances of each patient should be taken into account, alongside their medical history, needs and preferences.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 21/09/2015 10:04:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418448

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Smoking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on how many people of what age ranges gave up smoking in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>The Health and Social Care Information Centre collects this information on behalf of the Department and it is made publicly available at the following web addresses:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB00417/nhs-stop-smok-serv-eng-2010-2011-tab.xls" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB00417/nhs-stop-smok-serv-eng-2010-2011-tab.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB07011/stat-stop-smok-eng-apr-11-mar-12-tab1.xls" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB07011/stat-stop-smok-eng-apr-11-mar-12-tab1.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB12228/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-apr-12-mar-13-tab1.xls" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB12228/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-apr-12-mar-13-tab1.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB14610/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-apr-13-mar-14-tab.xlsx" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB14610/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-apr-13-mar-14-tab.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB18002/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-annual-1415.xlsx" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB18002/stat-stop-smok-serv-eng-annual-1415.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 21/09/2015 10:05:51 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418450

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dementia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria NICE has set for new dementia treatments to be recommended for provision by the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence assesses significant new drugs and treatments, including those for the treatment of dementia, through its technology appraisal programme. Technology appraisals are conducted in accordance with NICE’s <em>Guide to the methods of technology appraisal 2013</em> which is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/article/pmg9/chapter/Foreword" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/article/pmg9/chapter/Foreword</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 16/09/2015 15:15:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418449

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Alzheimer's Disease: Dental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission a study to investigate potential links between dental treatment and Alzheimer's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to commission a study on the specific risk of transmission of Alzheimer’s disease in dentistry. There is no evidence that Alzheimer's disease can be transmitted through any medical procedure. In dentistry, patients are protected from the risk of infection by either mandatory single use instruments, or where instruments are reused, by guidance on strict decontamination procedures as per the Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices - 2013 edition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/09/2015 16:09:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349186

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Anorexia: Medical Treatments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association and other medical bodies the use of electrical probes to help cure anorexia.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>It is for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to provide guidance to clinicians on the use of treatments for specific conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/06/2015 14:25:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349189

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Breast Cancer: Older People
	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 ensure that breast cancer scans are made available for over 70s.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for healthcare in Northern Ireland. The answer to this parliamentary question on breast screening gives the position in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS Breast Screening Programme routinely invites women aged 50 to 70 for free breast screening every three years. Women over 70 can request free three yearly screening. More details on how to self-refer can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/over-70.html" target="_blank">http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/over-70.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The breast screening age extension randomisation trial began in 2008 and is investigating extending the programme to women aged 71-73 as the risk of breast cancer continues to rise after the end of routine invitations. The 2014 International Agency for Research on Cancer review concluded that screening of women aged 70 to 74 resulted in a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality. This trial will report in the 2020s. More information regarding screening over the age of 70 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/publications/l-02.html" target="_blank">http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen/publications/l-02.html</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Public Health England and the NHS Breast Screening Programme recognise and support campaign work to encourage women to be aware of breast cancer, over the age of 70, such as the ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign which ran. An initial interim analysis has been undertaken to assess the number of women in this age range self-referring into the breast screening programme during the campaign period. Early preliminary results currently show that during the six weeks in February/March of 2014, in which period the campaign ran, a total of 21,607 women self-referred. This was compared to 9,175 women in the equivalent six week period in 2011<sup>1</sup>, when there was no campaign running.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>2011 is used as a comparator due to there being a three year screening round – i.e. women are invited for breast screening every three years up to age 70 (after which they can self-refer)</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/06/2015 15:25:13 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349203

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dementia: Milk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association the potential benefits of drinking milk to help prevent dementia.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>Healthcare in Northern Ireland lies under the responsibility of the Northern Irish Executive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Improving the treatment and care of people with dementia, reducing the incidence of dementia and improving dementia research, is a key priority for the Government. That is why in February 2015, the Prime Minister launched his Challenge on Dementia 2020 as a successor to the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2012-2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on milk and dementia was published on the NHS Choices website following media reports, and is available at the following address:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03March/Pages/Milk-and-dairy-good-for-the-brain-claim-unproven.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03March/Pages/Milk-and-dairy-good-for-the-brain-claim-unproven.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had and continues to have discussions about dementia with a range of organisations including the British Medical Association.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 16/06/2015 10:25:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349205

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Poultry: Campylobacter
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to monitor and reduce campylobacter in chickens.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is working with industry to tackle campylobacter<em>,</em> through the Acting on Campylobacter Together campaign (ACT campaign). Additionally, the FSA has provided guidance for consumers on the safety measures that they can take to reduce their risk of spreading and contracting campylobacter from raw poultry in the home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/06/2015 15:09:28 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

349207

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Erythromycin: Pregnancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the British Medical Association and other medical bodies the potential effects of erythromycin on unborn babies and pregnant women.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to discuss the potential effects of erythromycin on unborn babies or pregnant women with the British Medical Association and other medical bodies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission on Human Medicines has recommended that no change to the licence for erythromycin is required. Infection in pregnancy can cause serious harm, both to the mother and baby, and it is essential that pregnant women receive treatment with an appropriate antibiotic, including erythromycin, when necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/06/2015 10:39:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon