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1524593

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	Dental Services: Bristol West
	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 her Department is taking to help improve access to NHS dental services in Bristol West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	67928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. In September, we announced ‘Our plan for patients’, which outlines how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to dental care, including in Bristol West.</p><p>The plan includes improvements to ensure dentists are renumerated fairly for more complex work, allowing greater flexibility to reallocate resources and to utilise dentists with greater capacity to deliver National Health Service treatment, whilst enabling full use of the dental team. The plan also includes streamlining processes for overseas dentists and holding the local NHS to account for dentistry provision. In addition, Health Education England is also reforming dental education to improve the recruitment and retention of dental professionals.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 67929 question first answered 25/10/2022 14:58:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1524594

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	Dental Services: Bristol West
	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 the NHS dentist provision in Bristol West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	67929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. In September, we announced ‘Our plan for patients’, which outlines how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to dental care, including in Bristol West.</p><p>The plan includes improvements to ensure dentists are renumerated fairly for more complex work, allowing greater flexibility to reallocate resources and to utilise dentists with greater capacity to deliver National Health Service treatment, whilst enabling full use of the dental team. The plan also includes streamlining processes for overseas dentists and holding the local NHS to account for dentistry provision. In addition, Health Education England is also reforming dental education to improve the recruitment and retention of dental professionals.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 67928 question first answered 25/10/2022 14:58:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1524595

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	Breast Cancer: Bristol West
	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 her Department is taking to help increase the uptake of breast cancer screening in Bristol West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	67930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department is working with NHS England to finalise the delivery of £10 million for breast screening units, including determining which areas will benefit from this investment.</p><p>National Health Service breast screening providers are also encouraged to work with Cancer Alliances, Primary Care Networks, NHS regional teams and the voluntary sector to promote the uptake of breast screening and ensure access to services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/10/2022 16:26:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1545887

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	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: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government's decision on Evusheld, what steps he is taking to help protect those people acutely vulnerable to covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	97544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to make a range of antiviral treatment options available in the community for patients at highest risk of COVID-19 infection. For those in this cohort who test positive for the virus, antiviral treatments can be accessed through COVID Medicines Delivery Units. Patients identified as potentially eligible for antiviral treatments can also order lateral flow device tests from GOV.UK or NHS 111.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 07/12/2022 15:58:25 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1580055

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	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	Medical Equipment: Import Controls
	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 reduce regulatory barriers for companies and healthcare providers importing medical devices and equipment from the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	131226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are unable to intervene in issues relating to capacity in the EU system. However, the MHRA recognises that there is a need to increase Approved Body capacity to ensure the continued supply of imported medical devices and equipment to the UK market by reducing regulatory barriers for companies and healthcare providers importing said devices. The MHRA are engaging with, reviewing applications from and auditing a number of organisations who have applied to be designated as a UK Approved Body. The MHRA is taking a pragmatic approach to the designation of these Approved Bodies, balancing the need to establish an independent UK system against avoiding any unnecessary duplication</p><p>On the 25<sup>th</sup> October 2022, the MHRA announced that there will be a 12-month extension to the implementation of new UK Medical Device Regulations to accommodate for any disruption caused by the Great Britain’s departure from the European Union. Manufacturers will be able to continue to place CE marked devices on the Great Britain market after 1 July 2023. Following this, from July 2024 the transitional arrangements will apply for CE and UKCA marked devices placed on the Great Britain market. Manufacturers are also able to apply to the MHRA for an Exceptional Use Authorisation (EUA) which permits the supply of a medical device without a valid CE or UKCA mark in certain circumstances.</p><p>In addition to building Approved Body capacity and extending the implementation of the revised UK regulations, the MHRA is working, with industry partners and designated Approved Bodies, to assess what further actions can be taken to ensure ongoing supply of medical devices where manufacturers have been unable to secure ongoing certification.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 02/02/2023 13:14:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1580056

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	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 111
	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 111 advice line has adequate capacity to provide a timely service, including for members of the public calling when they are not able to access other parts of the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	131227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The National Health Service is building the capacity of NHS111 to give patients the help they need, including arranging clinical advice direct from healthcare professionals, making urgent appointments at a range of health services, or offering a timed slot at a local accident and emergency where appropriate.</p><p>NHS England has invested an additional £50 million in funding for NHS111 in 2022/23 to increase capacity and NHS111 call handling performance is also being improved through the implementation of regional call management, enabling better integration between providers, and ensuring total NHS 111 capacity is being used effectively.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 31/01/2023 12:12:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1139672

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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 the forthcoming green paper on prevention will include commitments on (a) HIV infection and (b) sexual health.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	278542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2019 answer text <p>The Green Paper ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’ was published on 22 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 278540 278541 278544 question first answered 26/07/2019 12:04:28 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1139674

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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, when the Government plans to publish its green paper on prevention.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	278544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2019 answer text <p>The Green Paper ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’ was published on 22 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 278540 278541 278542 question first answered 26/07/2019 12:04:29 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1519611

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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	NHS: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2022 to Question 48396 on Hong Kong: Foreign Nationals, where in (a) the guidance by NHS Employers entitled Criminal Records Checks, published in May 2022 and (b) other guidance it is stated that employers are sometimes required to obtain Certificates of No Criminal Conviction.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	59862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Employment Check Standards outlines the six mandated checks that National Health Service employers in England must consider when appointing to NHS positions. This includes where roles are eligible, any criminal record checks either through the Disclosure and Barring Service and where applicable, overseas police checks as aligned to the Home Office’s guidance. The standard does not specifically refer to ‘Certificates of No Criminal Convictions’ as this is specific to Hong Kong nationals and the guidance is not country specific.</p><p>The Home Office provides national guidance on the type of checks which can be obtained from any overseas country and how these can be obtained. The guidance also outlines any legal requirement for overseas police checks to enable the Home Office to grant a skilled worker visa for those working in either health or education.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/10/2022 13:25:26 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1276692

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	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: Vaccination
	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 evidence base was for the Government's decision to allow health services to delay the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine; and for what reason the Government's policy on that matter differs to the advice of the manufacturer and the World Health Organization.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	137963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s decision to delay the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine has been taken based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination Immunisation (JCVI), as well as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.</p><p>After studying the available data, it’s clear both vaccines provide substantial protection within two to three weeks of vaccination from severe COVID-19 disease. The Government is advised on the safety, efficacy and strategy for the vaccines by independent scientists including those from the JCVI and the Commission on Human Medicines Expert Advisory Group. While we are monitoring different countries’ vaccination plans and rollouts, the approach taken in the UK is based on the advice of the world’s leading clinicians and scientists.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 19/03/2021 14:14:16 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire