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48796

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department plans to take to monitor how many primary schools offer a hot meal option to all pupils in reception, year one and year two from September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	196829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>We have made it clear that, as schools implement the universal infant free school meals policy, they should ensure that pupils are routinely offered the option of a hot meal.</p><p> </p><p>We will monitor the take-up of school meals through the Schools Census for children in reception, year one and year two beginning in the autumn term of the 2014/15 academic year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

48794

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what reports his Department has published on IES Breckland Free School.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	196832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has published two reports on IES Breckland Free School:</p><p> </p><p>1. Impact assessment 2012, which is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251383/IES_Breckland-_Impact_Assessment_2012.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251383/IES_Breckland-_Impact_Assessment_2012.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2. Ofsted pre-registration advice note 2012, which is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/191634/ies_breckland.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/191634/ies_breckland.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to the reports published by the Department, Ofsted published an inspection report on 13 March 2014, which is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138250" target="_blank">http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138250</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

48994

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to announce the allocation of additional support to local authorities in England to support corporate counter-fraud activity.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are currently working with a range of representatives from across the sector to identify the most effective mechanism for distributing the £16.6 million over 2014/15 – 2015/16 across local government to help local government combat fraud. We intend to make an announcement about our plans for this investment later in the spring.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49156

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many whole-time equivalent podiatrists were employed in the NHS in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The annual National Health Service workforce census, published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, shows the numbers of chiropodists/podiatrists working in the National Health Service in England as at 30 September each year. The number of full-time equivalent chiropodists/podiatrists employed by the NHS in each of the last 10 years is shown in the following table. It is not possible to separate out the podiatrists from the chiropodists/podiatrists figure.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent annual workforce census, which includes data as at 30 September 2013 and was published on 25 March 2014, has been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p>NHS hospital and community health services: Qualified Chiropody/Podiatry staff in England as at 30 September each year</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="12"><p>full time equivalent</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>3,027</p></td><td><p>3,117</p></td><td><p>3,103</p></td><td><p>3,056</p></td><td><p>3,095</p></td><td><p>3,146</p></td><td><p>3,207</p></td><td><p>3,190</p></td><td><p>3,106</p></td><td><p>3,067</p></td><td><p>3,028</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p>It is impossible to isolate the numbers of podiatry staff from the Chiropody/Podiatry staff workforce census data.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics relate to the contracted positions within English NHS organisations and may include those where the person assigned to the position is temporarily absent, for example on maternity leave.</p><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em></p><p>Health and Social Care Information Centre Non-Medical Workforce Census</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49157

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
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 trends over the last five years in the number of employees at (a) bands 5 and 6 and (b) bands 7 and 8 employed as podiatrists in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Health and Social Care Information Centre annual National Health Service workforce census shows the number of chiropodists/podiatrists by Agenda for Change (AfC) pay band working in the National Health Service as at 30 September each year from 2010 to 2013. It is not possible to separate podiatrists from the chiropodists/podiatrists figures. An AfC breakdown is not available for 2009 census data but is available in the provisional monthly workforce statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The number of employees at AfC bands 5, 6, 7 and 8 employed as podiatrists in the NHS from 2009 to 2013 is shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><p>NHS hospital and community health services: Qualified Chiropody/Podiatry staff in England by agenda for change pay band as at 30 September each year</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Full Time Equivalent</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2009<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Pay bands</p></td><td><p>3,215</p></td><td><p>3,190</p></td><td><p>3,106</p></td><td><p>3,067</p></td><td><p>3,028</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which</em></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 5</p></td><td><p>281</p></td><td><p>284</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>313</p></td><td><p>383</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 6</p></td><td><p>1,568</p></td><td><p>1,574</p></td><td><p>1,560</p></td><td><p>1,494</p></td><td><p>1,444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>subtotal</em></p></td><td><p>1,849</p></td><td><p>1,858</p></td><td><p>1,825</p></td><td><p>1,808</p></td><td><p>1,827</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 7</p></td><td><p>904</p></td><td><p>877</p></td><td><p>854</p></td><td><p>837</p></td><td><p>808</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 8a</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>218</p></td><td><p>203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 8b</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 8c</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band 8d</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>subtotal</em></p></td><td><p>1,278</p></td><td><p>1,248</p></td><td><p>1,207</p></td><td><p>1,171</p></td><td><p>1,119</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Notes: </em></p><p><sup>1</sup>2009 figures will differ from the published Annual Workforce Census figure for qualified Chiropody/Podiatry staff (3,207) because this data is taken from the September 2009 Provisional Monthly Workforce Statistics. AfC band data for 2009 is not available from the Annual Workforce Census.</p><p> </p><p>2010-2013 figures are from the September Workforce Census each year.</p><p> </p><p>It is impossible to isolate the numbers of podiatry staff from the Chiropody/Podiatry staff workforce census data.</p><p> </p><p><em>Sources: </em></p><p>Health and Social Care Information Centre Non-Medical Workforce Census</p><p>Health and Social Care Information Centre Provisional Monthly Workforce Statistics</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49158

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what correspondence he has received relating to reductions in the number of podiatrists employed in each of the regions of England in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>A search of the Department's Ministerial correspondence database has identified four items of correspondence about reductions in the number of podiatrists employed in England, three were received in 2012 and one was received in 2014. This is a minimum figure which represents correspondence received by the Department's Ministerial correspondence unit only.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the Westminster Hall debate on 4 December 2013 about Podiatry services, secured by the hon. Member for Corby (Andy Sawford); the Chief Executive of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, wrote to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Jane Ellison) who responded to the debate, expressing concern about the reduction of podiatrists staffing levels in some areas.</p><p> </p><p>In that debate the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health explained that “in situations in which services need to be changed, the NHS commitment is to make sure decisions are made in a clear and transparent way, so that patients and the public can understand how services are planned and delivered. Through the mandate, NHS England is responsible for services and for working with local clinical commissioning groups to ensure that their services are based on the needs of the local population within the resources available and there has to be evidenced-based best practice”.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49159

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
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 promote best practice in NHS podiatry services in (a) NHS England, (b) health and wellbeing boards and (c) clinical commissioning groups.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Mandate from the Government to NHS England holds NHS England to account for improving patient care. Within NHS England, the National Clinical Director for Rehabilitation and Recovery in the Community and the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer are leading on work to improve adult rehabilitation services including collection and dissemination of best practice, which will serve to enhance the care of those with foot diseases.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is taking a number of actions to improve footcare services for people with diabetic foot disease. Some of these actions are in line with Diabetes UK's foot campaign “Putting Feet First” while others go beyond the suggestions included in the campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The actions include the Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set which contains an indicator on “Complications associated with diabetes including emergency admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis and lower limb amputation”; the launch of a National Diabetes Footcare Audit scheduled for July of this year; and an NHS Improving Quality pilot project to reduce the premature mortality associated with diabetic foot disease.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49160

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the standard of podiatry services in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>There has been no assessment made by the Secretary of State for Health, my right hon. Friend the member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt), on the standard of podiatry services in the National Health Service. Podiatrists are professionally regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are accountable for their practice via the fitness to practise process. Registered podiatrists are required to maintain ongoing continued professional development to ensure that their clinical skills are maintained. This is a mandatory requirement by the HCPC.</p><p> </p><p>Health organisations are expected to follow the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Standard on diabetes requires that people with diabetes that have foot ulcers, or are at risk of developing them, have regular check-ups from a team specialising in foot protection. It also requires that people are seen and treated by a specialist healthcare team within 24 hours if they have foot problems needing urgent medical attention.</p><p> </p><p>NICE guidelines recommend annual foot checks. This is included in the Quality and Outcomes Framework which incentivises general practitioners to perform and record a foot examination in people with diabetes.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England also plans to launch a National Diabetes Footcare Audit in July 2014, which aims to establish the extent to which national guidelines on the management of diabetic foot disease are being met. This will provide local teams with the evidence needed to tackle any identified differences in practice which will lead in turn to an overall improvement in management and outcomes for patients.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Some elements of podiatry services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has a key responsibility in the overall assurance of safety and quality of health and adult social care services. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, all providers of regulated activities, including NHS and independent providers, have to register with CQC and meet a set of requirements of safety and quality.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49161

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and the rate of lower limb amputations.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health, my right hon. Friend the member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt), has not personally received representations on the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and rate of lower limb amputations.</p><p> </p><p>I regularly meet with the Allied Health Professions Federation. At the last meeting held in February 2014, representatives from the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists attended and a wide range of issues were discussed, including prevention of lower limb amputations.</p><p> </p><p>We are not currently able to correlate the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and rate of lower limb amputation in those with diabetes. However, on 14 July 2014, NHS England will be launching the National Diabetes Footcare Audit (a new module to be incorporated into the National Diabetes Audit) which will allow this relationship to be explored.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

49162

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department made of the prevalence of grade down-banding of podiatrists employed within the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Corby
tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
uin	197208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>There has been no assessment made by the Secretary of State for Health, my right hon. Friend the Member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt) of the prevalence of grade down-banding of podiatrists employed within the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Employers are responsible for their workforce structure. Grade down-banding or changing the pay structure of the role to a lower grade, is a measure undertaken by some NHS organisations due to re-organisation and restructure.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford