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1308271

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Cancer: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to tackle the cancer care and treatment backlog.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	914218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>Cancer is a priority. As well as a £325 million investment in diagnostic machines, we have provided an additional £1 billion to the National Health Service to tackle the elective backlog,and ensure there is sufficient capacity in place to diagnose and treat the additional people coming into the system. To encourage patients to come forward to their general practitioner if they have symptoms, we launched the successful ‘Help us Help you’ campaign. NHS England also recently published Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance, highlighting that cancer recovery remains a priority for the NHS as a whole. Systems should meet the increased level of referrals and treatment required to address the shortfall in number of first treatments by March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/04/2021 15:40:52 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175547

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	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	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which patient organisations are members of the (a) modifiers considered in decision-making, (b) exploring uncertainty, (c) types of evidence, (d) health-related quality of life, (e) technology specific issues, (f) discounting, (g) cost-minimisation methods (h) costs used in HTA, (i) equality considerations in guideline development, (j) general approach to decision-making and (k) position of technologies in care pathway, NICE methods review task and finish groups.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	11443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The following patient groups are currently involved across the programme of task and finish groups. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that it continues to seek further members for the task and finish groups, and a full list of members is still to be finalised.</p><p>- Alzheimer's Research UK;</p><p>- Breast Cancer Now;</p><p>- Cancer52;</p><p>- Cystic Fibrosis Trust ;</p><p>- Diabetes UK;</p><p>- Genetic Alliance UK;</p><p>- Leukaemia CARE;</p><p>- Multiple Sclerosis Society;</p><p>- Muscular Dystrophy UK;</p><p>- Myeloma UK;</p><p>- Neuroendocrine Cancer UK;</p><p>- Prostate cancer UK; and</p><p>- Sarcoma UK.</p><p> </p><p>In recruiting patient organisations to the NICE methods review task and finish groups, patients on the methods working group were asked to nominate representatives with a range of experience. Additional representatives were nominated by NICE where particular expertise or input was required. The organisations involved in the task and finish groups cover a broad spectrum of disease areas including cancer, non-cancer and rare diseases.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11444 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:20:14 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1349160

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2021
	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: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people who are double-vaccinated who are alerted by the NHS Covid App on the 15 August 2021 will have to isolate for 10 days.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	37355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Fully vaccinated individuals who are alerted by the NHS COVID-19 App on 15 August that they are a contact of a confirmed case can leave isolation from 16 August. The App will provide updated advice for those identified as contacts from 16 August. If an App user is self-isolating because they have symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, they should complete their self-isolation period.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 06/09/2021 11:22:32 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1219286

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2020
	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	Meat: Coronavirus
	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 investigate the reasons for the number of covid-19 outbreaks in abattoirs and other meat processing facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	66810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) local health protection teams respond to notifications of suspected outbreaks in meat processing plants (including abattoirs) by undertaking a risk assessment, providing public health advice, including on infection prevention and control and social distancing measures, and advising on the testing of employees. In doing so, an assessment is made as to whether transmission may be occurring in or outside the workplace.</p><p>An enhanced outbreak investigation protocol has been developed which will allow PHE to further understand the factors relating to infection transmission in meat-related food production and abattoir settings to ascertain potential routes of transmission: within the workplace through a more detailed understanding of the workforce, the working environment and working practices; staff and environmental biological sampling; factors outside the workplace, such as transport arrangements, housing, employment conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/07/2020 13:57:55 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 35071 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1243368

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	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	Multiple Myeloma: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when assessment he has made of the timescale for the approval of lenalidomide as a maintenance drug for post stem cell transplant treatment of Myeloma.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	103426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing guidance on lenalidomide for the maintenance treatment of multiple myeloma after autologous stem cell transplantation.</p><p>NICE expects to publish final guidance on lenalidomide in January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 22/10/2020 09:38:06 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 55271 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175550

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	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	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
	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 timetable is for the publication of the full consultation on the proposed reforms to NICE methods and processes.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	11446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that a six week public consultation on the proposals for changing its methods and processes will take place this summer. We understand that further work on the timetable is in progress and will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The wider health charity sector will have an opportunity to review the proposals for change from the task and finish groups during this consultation.</p><p>NICE also held a webinar with stakeholders in November 2019 to share how and why health technology evaluation is changing and what it means for patients. The webinar is available on the NICE website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation</a></p><p>NICE staff have also participated in a number of events to engage with the patient community, including the charity sector and about the methods review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11445 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:21:30 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175549

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	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	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
	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 the NICE methods review task and finish groups will take to consult with the wider health charity sector.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	11445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that a six week public consultation on the proposals for changing its methods and processes will take place this summer. We understand that further work on the timetable is in progress and will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The wider health charity sector will have an opportunity to review the proposals for change from the task and finish groups during this consultation.</p><p>NICE also held a webinar with stakeholders in November 2019 to share how and why health technology evaluation is changing and what it means for patients. The webinar is available on the NICE website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation</a></p><p>NICE staff have also participated in a number of events to engage with the patient community, including the charity sector and about the methods review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11446 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:21:30 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1172080

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	Cancer: Drugs
	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 ensure that the proposed Innovative Medicines Fund does not adversely affect funding available for cancer drugs.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	5324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The Cancer Drugs Fund will be extended to create a new Innovative Medicines Fund so that doctors can use the most advanced, life-saving treatments for conditions such as autoimmune disease or cancer, or for children with other rare diseases.</p><p>Detailed proposals for the new Innovative Medicines Fund are in development and will be consulted on in due course. The will extend the successes of the reformed Cancer Drugs Fund into other areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 5325 question first answered 23/01/2020 12:16:26 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1300280

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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	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 proportion of the £1 billion allocation in the 2020 Spending Review for tackling the patient backlog will be allocated to cancer diagnosis, care and treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	164352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>The arrangements for deployment of the dedicated £1 billion elective recovery funding will be set out shortly, including, where appropriate, details of any clinical prioritisation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 15/03/2021 11:43:37 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 89608 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1225134

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2020
	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: Protective Clothing
	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 undertake a public health campaign on (a) the need to wear face masks (i) on public transport and (ii) in shops and (b) the correct way to wear them.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	74434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2020 answer text <p>The Government is running a major proactive communications campaign on face coverings to alert the public where they are now required to wear a face covering, who is exempt from wearing one, and how to wear one correctly. As part of this campaign, we are prioritising the need to communicate who is exempt from wearing one. We are actively engaging with stakeholders including disability charities to communicate new guidance to their members as well as highlighting this message to the general public on social media and via broadcasting opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also communicating the key difference between face coverings and medical grade personal protective equipment, highlighting that face coverings protect others, they do not protect the wearer, and so other behaviours, such as social distancing and hand washing, are crucial.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/08/2020 09:40:16 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 38828 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts