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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

429397

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Antibiotics: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial support his Department has provided for research into antibiotic resistance 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	17038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information requested is not available. The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Department’s Policy Research Programme (PRP). Spend on research funded directly by the NIHR is categorised by Health Research Classification System (HRCS) health categories. There are no HRCS health sub-categories, and no category or sub-category for antibiotic resistance.</p><br /><p>On 18 November 2015 the NIHR announced funding for 16 studies relating to antimicrobial resistance with an investment of over £15.8 million to date, with funding of further projects expected during 2015.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/11/2015 17:36:53 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

431995

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the budget is for implementation of the UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	17474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy (AMR) Strategy detailed implementation plan, published in December 2014, set out those activities that needed to be undertaken to deliver the strategy in each of seven key areas for action. No separate budget was identified. Activity in the plan is led by the Department of Health, Public Health England, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and NHS England and is incorporated within existing business plans for those organisations.</p><br /><p>In March 2015 the Government announced the new £195 million Fleming Fund to strengthen surveillance of drug resistance and laboratory capacity in developing countries. As stated in the Overseas Development Aid Strategy, published on 22 November. The Government will invest a further £70 million in the Fleming Fund and deliver the new Global AMR Innovation Fund launched with China. The Government will continue to push for further international financing for research and innovation to tackle AMR.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 30/11/2015 17:20:20 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	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

798649

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hereditary Diseases: Medical Treatments
	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 adequacy of treatment provision for people diagnosed with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	117043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency is a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD). NHS England and its predecessor organisation have commissioned a national service for patients with LSDs since April 2005. The service is commissioned from eight expert centres and NHS England monitors these expert centres against the agreed service specification:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e06-lyso-stor-dis-child.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e06-lyso-stor-dis-child.pdf</a></p><p>The active caseload of LSD patients treated in the service is just under 2,000. NHS England’s Highly Specialised Commissioning team conducts an annual clinical audit meeting with the multidisciplinary teams from all the providers and with representatives from relevant patient groups.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/12/2017 12:32:27 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	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

448349

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people affected by historical hepatitis C and HIV-infected NHS blood treatments have their views adequately heard in its consultation entitled Infected blood: reform of financial and other support, published in January 2016; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	24478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>All those registered with the existing support schemes have been sent letters to make them aware of the consultation. The letter provides details of how to access the consultation both online and in hard copy. Letters were also sent to almost 180 hon. Members who have raised the issue on behalf of their constituents over the past year, to ask them to encourage their constituents to respond.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation contains a number of questions to allow people to share their views on the proposals and invites other suggestions.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 01/02/2016 14:51:43 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham