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1644821

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2023
	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	Mental Illness: Community Care
	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 crisis houses are managed by the NHS as of June 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	189723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>There are currently around 600 different types of crisis alternatives services operating across the country, including around 70 crisis houses, providing an alternative to accident and emergency or psychiatric admission. This number will continue to grow with further investment over the remaining NHS Long Term Plan period to March 2024. NHS England has advised that the number of crisis houses which are National Health Service commissioned but not managed by NHS staff is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 189927 question first answered 21/06/2023 16:38:31 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1641427

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2023
	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	Electronic Cigarettes: Passive Smoking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the impact on public health of second-hand vapour from e-cigarettes in public spaces.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	187414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, previously Public Health England (PHE), has published detailed evidence updates on vapes (e-cigarettes) since 2014.</p><p>The last report, published in 2022, assesses the impact on public health of second-hand vapour from e-cigarettes in public spaces. This can be seen in Chapter 7 ‘Biomarkers of Secondhand exposure’. The full report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1107701/Nicotine-vaping-in-England-2022-report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1107701/Nicotine-vaping-in-England-2022-report.pdf</a></p><p>In summary, there is limited published evidence of harm to bystanders from exposure to e-cigarette vapour and the available evidence indicates that any risk of harm is extremely low, especially when compared with tobacco smoke. PHE also published advice on the use of vapes in public places and workplaces in 2016 which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-e-cigarettes-in-public-places-and-workplaces" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-e-cigarettes-in-public-places-and-workplaces</a></p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 12/06/2023 13:41:48 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1626416

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2023
	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	Fats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the prevalence of trans fats in food in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	184154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>No estimate has been made. The most recent data from the United Kingdom National Diet and Nutrition Survey, collected between 2016 and 2019, show that average trans fat intakes in the UK are 0.5-0.6% of total energy intake for adults, and 0.5% for children. This is well within the UK recommended maximum of no more than 2% of total energy.</p><p> </p><p>Trans fat intakes in the UK have declined substantially since the 1980s and 1990s due to the voluntary removal of artificial trans fats from processed foods by the food industry, with some additional work to reduce levels of trans fats in food being undertaken between 2011 and 2013.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 15/05/2023 11:10:32 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1599971

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	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	Autism: Children
	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 ensure that adequate mental health care is available for children with autism and those awaiting autism diagnoses.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	155194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>The transformation of Children and Young People’s Mental Health services is a priority for the National Health Service. We are increasing access to support for those that need it, including autistic children and children with a learning disability with mental health needs. The NHS Long Term Plan, includes a commitment that an additional 345,000 children and young people aged 0 to 25 years old will have access to NHS-funded mental health support, including in new Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges, by 2024.</p><p>For people and families who are waiting to have an autism assessment, we know that this is a challenge. NHS England is currently developing a national framework to support partners in local areas to commission and deliver autism assessment services for children, young people and adults. The aim of this work is to improve access to and the quality of these assessment processes and to reduce the time that people wait for an assessment. The framework will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 07/03/2023 10:25:32 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1585418

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2023
	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	Dental Services: Enfield Southgate
	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 is taking to ensure the availability of NHS dentists in Enfield Southgate constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	142800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population. Many of the dentistry commissioning functions undertaken by NHS England will transfer to integrated care boards (ICBs) from April 2023. ICBs will be responsible for meeting the needs of their local population of all ages, working with patient groups. NHS England has made available to commissioners an Assurance Framework to provide assurances on commissioning.</p><p>In circumstances where a patient is unable to access an urgent dental appointment directly through a National Health Service dental practice, they are advised to contact NHS 111 for assistance.</p><p>In September 2022, we announced ‘Our plan for patients’ which sets out how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to NHS dental care whilst making the NHS dental contract more attractive to dental practices. These changes have been implemented, including through regulations that came into effect on 25 November 2022.</p><p>NHS England is holding further discussions with the British Dental Association and other stakeholders for additional reforms of the NHS Dental System planned to take place in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/02/2023 10:19:19 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1564809

	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	NHS: Pay Settlements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the criteria are for selecting members of the NHS pay awards body; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the independence of that body.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	119097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>Members of the NHS Pay Review Body are appointed following an open recruitment process which is run in accordance with the Governance Code on Public appointments and is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Job description and person specifications setting out the essential criteria for the role vary slightly depending on the member vacancy advertised. The Office of Manpower Economics provides an independent secretariat to the pay review bodies separately from the Department.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 13/01/2023 16:55:41 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1563163

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide any unused covid-19 vaccinations intended for the 50-65 age group to people aged 40-49.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	113401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to be guided by the JCVI on COVID-19 vaccine deployment in line with its Living with Covid strategy. There are therefore no plans to make COVID-19 vaccination available through the NHS to groups not covered by JCVI advice.</p><p>The Government currently has no plans to allow private purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, but private access is under regular review. There are no plans to make COVID-19 vaccines available for public purchase and will require Government to work with manufacturers and private healthcare providers to develop a suitable and affordable route for the public.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 113402 question first answered 09/01/2023 09:11:30 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1563164

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide further vaccinations against covid-19 for people aged under 50; and whether he plans to allow people in less vulnerable groups to pay for further covid-19 vaccinations.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	113402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to be guided by the JCVI on COVID-19 vaccine deployment in line with its Living with Covid strategy. There are therefore no plans to make COVID-19 vaccination available through the NHS to groups not covered by JCVI advice.</p><p>The Government currently has no plans to allow private purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, but private access is under regular review. There are no plans to make COVID-19 vaccines available for public purchase and will require Government to work with manufacturers and private healthcare providers to develop a suitable and affordable route for the public.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 113401 question first answered 09/01/2023 09:11:31 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1552129

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2022
	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	Blood Cancer: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 10-year cancer plan will include specific plans to support patients with blood cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	111670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>Following the call for evidence for a 10 year cancer plan earlier this year, we received over 5,000 submissions. We are currently reviewing these responses.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 21/12/2022 15:02:11 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1552130

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2022
	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	Blood Cancer: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of delays in diagnosis on the treatment of blood cancers.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	111671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made. The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’ sets out how the National Health Service will recover and expand elective services over the next three years, including in cancer services. NHS England is providing additional support for trusts to deliver the commitments for cancer services in the plan.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 21/12/2022 15:00:15 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous