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422256

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Physiotherapy: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to review the adequacy of waiting times to access NHS physiotherapy services; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	12395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The Department has not undertaken a review of NHS physiotherapy service provision. However, scoping work has started regarding the ability for patients to self-refer to musculoskeletal physiotherapy within primary care.</p><br /><p>The provision of physiotherapy, as for all health services is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and it will take into account the needs of the population overall. The CCG’s decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs. As such, provision of services will vary in response to local needs.</p><br /><p>As defined in the NHS Constitution, patients have the right to expect to be seen and treated within national operational standards ensuing timely diagnosis and treatment, equality of care and patient choice.</p><br /><p>The 18 weeks commitment is a universal right. This commitment should be delivered for every patient, in every specialty and in every organisation unless the patient chooses otherwise or it is not in their best clinical interest.</p><br /><p>In June this year, NHS England, Monitor and the Trust Development Authority jointly wrote to CCG Accountable Officers and Clinical Leaders and Chief Executives of NHS Providers setting out the changes to the Referral to Treatment operational standards and reporting arrangements. A copy of that letter, which outlines the changes in more detail, is attached.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 12396 question first answered 22/10/2015 16:35:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt attachment 1 file name RTT changes letter.pdf title Changes to RTT letter
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

422257

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Physiotherapy: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to review the adequacy of NHS physiotherapy service provision; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	12396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The Department has not undertaken a review of NHS physiotherapy service provision. However, scoping work has started regarding the ability for patients to self-refer to musculoskeletal physiotherapy within primary care.</p><br /><p>The provision of physiotherapy, as for all health services is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and it will take into account the needs of the population overall. The CCG’s decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs. As such, provision of services will vary in response to local needs.</p><br /><p>As defined in the NHS Constitution, patients have the right to expect to be seen and treated within national operational standards ensuing timely diagnosis and treatment, equality of care and patient choice.</p><br /><p>The 18 weeks commitment is a universal right. This commitment should be delivered for every patient, in every specialty and in every organisation unless the patient chooses otherwise or it is not in their best clinical interest.</p><br /><p>In June this year, NHS England, Monitor and the Trust Development Authority jointly wrote to CCG Accountable Officers and Clinical Leaders and Chief Executives of NHS Providers setting out the changes to the Referral to Treatment operational standards and reporting arrangements. A copy of that letter, which outlines the changes in more detail, is attached.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 12395 question first answered 22/10/2015 16:35:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt attachment 1 file name RTT changes letter.pdf title Changes to RTT letter
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

172552

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	University Hospital Coventry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he or his Department has received on an increase in waiting times at the University Hospital in Coventry in the last two months.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	220054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database identified two written representations received between 1 November 2014 and 9 January 2015 about waiting times at the University Hospital in Coventry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/01/2015 16:14:49 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419538

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Junior Doctors: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the new junior doctors' contract to be published; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	10668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>After the British Medical Association (BMA) left negotiations in October 2014, the Government asked the independent Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) to make recommendations on a new contract for junior doctors. The DDRB report published on 16 July considered evidence from employers, Government, the British Medical Association (BMA) and other interested parties and made recommendations on a new pay structure for doctors and dentists in training.</p><p>The Secretary of State accepted the recommendations of the DDRB as the basis for implementing a new contract and invited the BMA to re-enter negotiations to take forward the recommendations with NHS Employers. Although the DDRB accepted the principles of the reforms there remained significant work to finalise and agree the details of the contract and it was expected that these would be agreed between the parties on the basis of a negotiation. It is disappointing that on 13 August the BMA announced that it would not re-engage in negotiations based on the independent report and absented itself from participating in making important design decisions on the new contract.</p><p>The Government cannot accept that a Trade Union should have a veto on making changes to an outdated employment contract that the BMA agreed urgently needed reform. The Department has therefore asked NHS Employers to take forward the work of developing a new employment contract without the BMA. NHS Employers are arranging to consult with junior doctors and other interested stakeholders directly and will shortly launch a series of roadshows across the country. The Government would still welcome the BMA re-entering the negotiation.</p><p>The new contract will prioritise safe care by strengthening safeguards on doctors’ working hours and reward junior doctors more fairly for the work they do. No financial savings will be made from implementing the new contract. It will be finalised in the new year and is due to be implemented from August 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 10669 10673 question first answered 12/10/2015 15:05:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419547

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Professions: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the report produced by the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration entitled Contract reform for consultants and doctors and dentists in training - supporting heathcare services seven days a week, published on 16 July 2015; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	10673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>After the British Medical Association (BMA) left negotiations in October 2014, the Government asked the independent Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) to make recommendations on a new contract for junior doctors. The DDRB report published on 16 July considered evidence from employers, Government, the British Medical Association (BMA) and other interested parties and made recommendations on a new pay structure for doctors and dentists in training.</p><p>The Secretary of State accepted the recommendations of the DDRB as the basis for implementing a new contract and invited the BMA to re-enter negotiations to take forward the recommendations with NHS Employers. Although the DDRB accepted the principles of the reforms there remained significant work to finalise and agree the details of the contract and it was expected that these would be agreed between the parties on the basis of a negotiation. It is disappointing that on 13 August the BMA announced that it would not re-engage in negotiations based on the independent report and absented itself from participating in making important design decisions on the new contract.</p><p>The Government cannot accept that a Trade Union should have a veto on making changes to an outdated employment contract that the BMA agreed urgently needed reform. The Department has therefore asked NHS Employers to take forward the work of developing a new employment contract without the BMA. NHS Employers are arranging to consult with junior doctors and other interested stakeholders directly and will shortly launch a series of roadshows across the country. The Government would still welcome the BMA re-entering the negotiation.</p><p>The new contract will prioritise safe care by strengthening safeguards on doctors’ working hours and reward junior doctors more fairly for the work they do. No financial savings will be made from implementing the new contract. It will be finalised in the new year and is due to be implemented from August 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 10668 10669 question first answered 12/10/2015 15:05:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419550

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Junior Doctors: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on the consultation on the revised junior doctors' contract; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	10669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>After the British Medical Association (BMA) left negotiations in October 2014, the Government asked the independent Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) to make recommendations on a new contract for junior doctors. The DDRB report published on 16 July considered evidence from employers, Government, the British Medical Association (BMA) and other interested parties and made recommendations on a new pay structure for doctors and dentists in training.</p><p>The Secretary of State accepted the recommendations of the DDRB as the basis for implementing a new contract and invited the BMA to re-enter negotiations to take forward the recommendations with NHS Employers. Although the DDRB accepted the principles of the reforms there remained significant work to finalise and agree the details of the contract and it was expected that these would be agreed between the parties on the basis of a negotiation. It is disappointing that on 13 August the BMA announced that it would not re-engage in negotiations based on the independent report and absented itself from participating in making important design decisions on the new contract.</p><p>The Government cannot accept that a Trade Union should have a veto on making changes to an outdated employment contract that the BMA agreed urgently needed reform. The Department has therefore asked NHS Employers to take forward the work of developing a new employment contract without the BMA. NHS Employers are arranging to consult with junior doctors and other interested stakeholders directly and will shortly launch a series of roadshows across the country. The Government would still welcome the BMA re-entering the negotiation.</p><p>The new contract will prioritise safe care by strengthening safeguards on doctors’ working hours and reward junior doctors more fairly for the work they do. No financial savings will be made from implementing the new contract. It will be finalised in the new year and is due to be implemented from August 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 10668 10673 question first answered 12/10/2015 15:05:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

422976

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what review his Department has conducted of average waiting times for NHS services across England and Wales in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	12899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Although the Department does not conduct reviews of average waiting times in the National Health Service in England, NHS England publish on a monthly basis a full and comprehensive set of data on NHS performance against operational waiting time standards. Health is a devolved matter in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/10/2015 17:01:33 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

390366

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Diabetes: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has spent on diabetes awareness advertisements in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	7294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>Change4Life is Public Health England’s (PHE) social marketing programme which aims to inspire families with children aged 5 to 11 to eat well and move more in order to lower the risks of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers and heart disease. More than 2.7 million people have engaged with the campaign.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is no specific budget for diabetes awareness marketing within PHE. However, the costs for the delivery of the Change4Life campaign are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Year 2010/11 £8,862,000</p><p> </p><p>- Year 2011/12 £8,481,000</p><p> </p><p>- Year 2012/13 £8,933,000</p><p> </p><p>- Year 2013/14 £12,582,000</p><p> </p><p>- Year 2014/15 £10,041,000</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These costs are total campaign costs and only exclude staffing costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE is currently developing an integrated social marketing campaign to engage adults in making changes to improve their own health including taking more exercise and improving diet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 20/07/2015 16:24:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

418698

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Research: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2015 to Question 8266, what representations he has received from (a) universities and (b) other research institutions on the future funding of research budgets; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	10152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>Correspondence records indicate that Ministers of the Department have received no letters from universities or research institutions specifically about future allocations to the Department’s budget for research and development following the 2015 Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 21/09/2015 14:50:02 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

105987

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pneumococcal Disease
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of cases of invasive pneumococcal disease which were preventable in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	213013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Data for England and Wales are analysed six months after the end of the reporting year based on laboratory confirmed reports of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and the results of serotyping.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data provided below relates to the total number of IPD cases in England and Wales for all ages up to June 2013 with serotypes that are in the current Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine-13 (PCV-13) vaccine recommended in the childhood schedule and which are potentially preventable. PCV-13, which was introduced in 2010, is routinely offered to children aged two, four and 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Number of IPD cases for all ages, up to June 2013:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of IPD cases</p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>3,049</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>2,759</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,768</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,448</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 06/11/2014 17:27:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham