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1465952

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	Dentistry: Assessments
	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 (a) increase the number of places available on the Overseas Registration Exam for dentistry and (b) address the backlog of candidates waiting to take that exam.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 22 February 2022, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced the full resumption of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) following its suspension in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDC has published its 2022 sittings schedule for both components of the exam.</p><p>The capacity of the ORE is constrained by rules within the GDC’s legislative framework. The Department has consulted on proposals to amend this legislation to allow the GDC greater flexibility on alternative routes to registration for international applicants. The consultation closed on 6 May 2022 and the responses are currently being analysed. Subject to the outcome of the consultation and Parliamentary approval, we aim to introduce the legislative changes in autumn 2022. As an independent regulator, the GDC will determine how this increased flexibility could be applied, including the appropriate way to assess overseas qualifications.</p><p>Automatic recognition arrangements are in place for relevant dental qualifications obtained in the European Economic Area and Switzerland for a period of 24 months from the end of the transition period or 48 months for Swiss qualifications. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is required to undertake a statutory review of these arrangements after the 24-month period. This review will be conducted at the start of 2023. However, automatic recognition of qualifications will continue until further legislation is introduced to amend or end these arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 9151 9152 question first answered 07/06/2022 13:39:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465954

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	Dentistry: Qualifications
	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 continued mutual recognition of professional dental qualifications from the European Economic Area.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 22 February 2022, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced the full resumption of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) following its suspension in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDC has published its 2022 sittings schedule for both components of the exam.</p><p>The capacity of the ORE is constrained by rules within the GDC’s legislative framework. The Department has consulted on proposals to amend this legislation to allow the GDC greater flexibility on alternative routes to registration for international applicants. The consultation closed on 6 May 2022 and the responses are currently being analysed. Subject to the outcome of the consultation and Parliamentary approval, we aim to introduce the legislative changes in autumn 2022. As an independent regulator, the GDC will determine how this increased flexibility could be applied, including the appropriate way to assess overseas qualifications.</p><p>Automatic recognition arrangements are in place for relevant dental qualifications obtained in the European Economic Area and Switzerland for a period of 24 months from the end of the transition period or 48 months for Swiss qualifications. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is required to undertake a statutory review of these arrangements after the 24-month period. This review will be conducted at the start of 2023. However, automatic recognition of qualifications will continue until further legislation is introduced to amend or end these arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 9149 9152 question first answered 07/06/2022 13:39:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465955

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	Dentistry: Qualifications
	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 he has made of the potential merits for the number of dentists practising in the UK of returning to the pre 2001 system of recognising the dental qualifications from leading Commonwealth dental schools.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 22 February 2022, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced the full resumption of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) following its suspension in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDC has published its 2022 sittings schedule for both components of the exam.</p><p>The capacity of the ORE is constrained by rules within the GDC’s legislative framework. The Department has consulted on proposals to amend this legislation to allow the GDC greater flexibility on alternative routes to registration for international applicants. The consultation closed on 6 May 2022 and the responses are currently being analysed. Subject to the outcome of the consultation and Parliamentary approval, we aim to introduce the legislative changes in autumn 2022. As an independent regulator, the GDC will determine how this increased flexibility could be applied, including the appropriate way to assess overseas qualifications.</p><p>Automatic recognition arrangements are in place for relevant dental qualifications obtained in the European Economic Area and Switzerland for a period of 24 months from the end of the transition period or 48 months for Swiss qualifications. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is required to undertake a statutory review of these arrangements after the 24-month period. This review will be conducted at the start of 2023. However, automatic recognition of qualifications will continue until further legislation is introduced to amend or end these arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 9149 9151 question first answered 07/06/2022 13:39:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465941

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	HIV Infection: Integrated Care Systems
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) targets and (b) other expectations he has of Integrated Care Systems in relation to (i) HIV prevention and (ii) care and treatment of people with HIV.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Integrated care systems (ICS) will be established in England on a statutory basis on 1 July 2022. No specific targets have been set as ICSs will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate plans to meet the needs of their local communities, including for HIV prevention, treatment and care. Individual ICSs plans will be available following the creation of these bodies on 1 July.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 9146 question first answered 06/06/2022 16:37:13 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465942

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	HIV Infection: Integrated Care Systems
	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 Systems have HIV in their priority plans.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Integrated care systems (ICS) will be established in England on a statutory basis on 1 July 2022. No specific targets have been set as ICSs will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate plans to meet the needs of their local communities, including for HIV prevention, treatment and care. Individual ICSs plans will be available following the creation of these bodies on 1 July.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 9145 question first answered 06/06/2022 16:37:13 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465938

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	Preventive Medicine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to roll out the distribution of PrEP through community pharmacies.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The HIV Action Plan commits to the development of a plan to improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for groups including gay men, bisexual men, black African communities, women and migrant communities. This plan will consider provision in settings beyond sexual and reproductive health services, such as in community pharmacy. Work on the plan will commence in the autumn and will be informed by evidence such as the research currently being undertaken by the English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners’ Group on potential barriers to the uptake of PrEP in these groups.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 9144 question first answered 06/06/2022 16:00:03 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1465940

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	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	Preventive Medicine
	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 is taking steps to help increase the access to PrEP among (a) gay men, (b) bisexual men, (c) Black African communities, (d) women, (e) migrant communities and (f) other groups.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	9144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The HIV Action Plan commits to the development of a plan to improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for groups including gay men, bisexual men, black African communities, women and migrant communities. This plan will consider provision in settings beyond sexual and reproductive health services, such as in community pharmacy. Work on the plan will commence in the autumn and will be informed by evidence such as the research currently being undertaken by the English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners’ Group on potential barriers to the uptake of PrEP in these groups.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 9142 question first answered 06/06/2022 16:00:03 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1217679

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	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: Tattooing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what public health concerns he identified as part of his recent decision-making not to re-open tattooists' premises as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	64324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has considered the impact of close contact services such as tattooing and hairdressing on COVID-19 transmission. The advice from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is clear that the risk of COVID-19 transmission increases with close contact, prolonged contact and higher numbers of contact. Given the nature of both tattooing and hairdressing, close contact is inevitable. Both pose a high risk of transmission, though there is a greater likelihood of prolonged proximity and exposure in tattooing compared to hairdressing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 65011 question first answered 22/07/2020 12:56:10 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1217873

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	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: Personal Care 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 level of risk of covid-19 being transmitted in (a) tattooists, and (b) hairdressers.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	65011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has considered the impact of close contact services such as tattooing and hairdressing on COVID-19 transmission. The advice from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is clear that the risk of COVID-19 transmission increases with close contact, prolonged contact and higher numbers of contact. Given the nature of both tattooing and hairdressing, close contact is inevitable. Both pose a high risk of transmission, though there is a greater likelihood of prolonged proximity and exposure in tattooing compared to hairdressing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 64324 question first answered 22/07/2020 12:56:10 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1521211

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	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	Social Services: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of social care capacity in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	62085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. Local authorities have a responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that the care needs of the local population are met.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 61796 61942 62021 62058 62677 62821 63031 question first answered 20/10/2022 15:01:49 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard