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789067

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Doctors: Death Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations his Department has received on payments being (a) requested and (b) made for the submission to a doctor, GP or consultant of a death certificate for signature; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	112961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not received any representations on payments being requested and made for the submission to a doctor, general practitioner or consultant of a death certificate for signature.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/11/2017 17:09:32 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

782794

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospitals in England charge blue badge holders to park.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	111102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>National Health Service car parking data is collected annually and published at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp" target="_blank">http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp</a></p><p>The 2016-17 Estates Return Information Collection figures show that out of 1,043 hospital sites that have designated disabled parking, 132 have indicated that they charge for disabled parking (which includes disabled people, people with temporary disabilities as well as Blue Badge holders).</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on car parking provision and charging are taken locally by each trust.</p><p> </p><p>The Department published clear guidelines (the car parking principles) for NHS organisations that they are expected to follow. Hospitals should put concessions in place for those who most need help including disabled people, carers and staff who work shifts. The NHS itself is responsible for ensuring that charges are fairly applied. Patients, visitors and staff who have problems with car parking should therefore contact the NHS organisation that runs the car park.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/11/2017 10:41:30 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

782795

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Doctors: Death Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much a (a) doctor, (b) general practitioner and (c) consultant is paid to sign a death certificate.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	111124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>A doctor, general practitioner and consultant are not paid to sign a death certificate.</p><p> </p><p>There is no charge for signing a death certificate.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 111125 question first answered 07/11/2017 12:13:11 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

782796

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Doctors: Death Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much a (a) doctors, (b) general practitioners and (c) consultants were paid to sign death certificates in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	111125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>A doctor, general practitioner and consultant are not paid to sign a death certificate.</p><p> </p><p>There is no charge for signing a death certificate.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 111124 question first answered 07/11/2017 12:13:11 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

177185

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Death Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reason doctors receive extra payments for signing death certificates.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>When a patient dies it is the statutory duty of the doctor who has attended the patient in the last illness to issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD). There is no fee payable for completing the MCCD.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 222855 question first answered 09/02/2015 17:15:23 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

177187

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Death Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average payment to a doctor for signing a death certificate was in the most recent year for which figures are available; and how many doctors received payments for signing death certificates in that year.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>When a patient dies it is the statutory duty of the doctor who has attended the patient in the last illness to issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD). There is no fee payable for completing the MCCD.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 222854 question first answered 09/02/2015 17:15:23 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

177188

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Babies: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of adding very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase to the heel prick newborn screening test.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department has not made a cost estimate on adding the condition very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase to the NHS Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 09/02/2015 14:33:17 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

177189

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Hereditary Diseases
	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 help early diagnosis of very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries about all aspects of screening policy and supports implementation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK NSC is currently reviewing newborn screening for very long chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) against its internationally recognised criteria. A public consultation on the screening review opened on 21 November 2014 and will close on 23 February 2015. A copy of the consultation is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fattyacidoxidation" target="_blank">http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fattyacidoxidation</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Improving education and awareness of rare diseases across the healthcare professions, including VLCADD, is a commitment in the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases. The Department continues to work closely with its delivery partners to implement the Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 09/02/2015 15:58:41 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

155923

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Dementia: East of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support the NHS provides to people with dementia and their carers in the East of England.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	214729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>Dementia is a key priority for this Government and we are committed to ensuring people with dementia and their carers receive the best possible care in all care settings. In 2012 the Government launched the first ever Prime Minister’s Challenge on dementia to increase diagnosis rates, raise awareness and understanding and double funding for research in dementia by 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The provision of local dementia services is a matter for the local National Health Service. NHS England advises that an East of England Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health, Dementia, Neurological Conditions, Learning Disability and Autism (SCN) was established in April 2013 to enable and support service and quality improvements, and better patient outcomes. In addition, the Strategic Dementia Advisory Group, established in September 2013, facilitates and oversees the work of the SCN and is an expert body which provides advice and peer support to partners in dementia care across the East of England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My hon. Friend may wish to contact NHS England for further information on support available for dementia patients and their carers in the East of England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 24/11/2014 17:36:14 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

155925

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time in A&E departments has been (a) nationwide, (b) in the East of England and (c) in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	214728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>Weekly situation reports collected by NHS England are the official source of information about accident and emergency waiting times. These measure the number of patients admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival at an accident and emergency department, but do not provide information on average waiting times.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information is available in hospital episode statistics from 2007-08 on average waiting times to assessment, treatment and departure in accident and emergency departments, and is shown in the following tables. The duration to departure times are most closely aligned to the official information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Mean and median duration to assessment in minutes for attendances at accident and emergency departments, 2007-08 to 2012-13 <em> </em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>England</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>East of England Strategic Health Authority</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2: Mean and median duration to treatment in minutes for attendances at accident and emergency departments, 2007-08 to 2012-13 <em> </em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>England</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>East of England Strategic Health Authority</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 3: Mean and median duration to departure in minutes for attendances at accident and emergency departments, 2007-08 to 2012-13 <em> </em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>England</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>East of England Strategic Health Authority</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>Median</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>136</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>122</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>142</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>161</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>143</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Source</em>: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>1. HES for accident and emergency (A&amp;E) were first collected for 2007-08.</p><p> </p><p>2. The recording of duration in HES A&amp;E is not mandatory, and this may have particularly affected the quality of recorded durations to assessment and treatment.</p><p> </p><p>3. Information relates to all types of accident and emergency departments.</p><p> </p><p>4. Duration to assessment is the total amount of time in minutes between the patients’ arrival and their initial assessment in the A&amp;E department. This is calculated as the difference in time from arrival at A&amp;E to the time when the patient is initially assessed.</p><p> </p><p>5. Duration to treatment is the total amount of time in minutes between the patients’ arrival and the start of their treatment. This is calculated as the difference in time from arrival at A&amp;E to the time when the patient began treatment.</p><p> </p><p>6. Duration to departure is total amount of time spent in minutes in an A&amp;E department. This is calculated as the difference in time from arrival at A&amp;E to the time when the patient is discharged from A&amp;E care. This includes being admitted to hospital, dying in the department, discharged with no follow up or discharged and referred to another specialist department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/11/2014 17:38:27 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon