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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781302/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The data is not available in the format requested.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>This is because the format of the available data shows accident and emergency (A&amp;E) admissions where a diagnosis of a respiratory condition can be made. There are no other groupings available. We are therefore unable to break A&amp;E attendances down to those with a primary diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781303/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information is not collected in the format requested.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pneumonia: Accident and Emergency Departments"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were admitted to hospital via A&E with a primary diagnosis of pneumonia in each of the financial years from 2010-11 to 2016-17.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/197", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781305/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>To support National Health Service staff to deliver their legal obligations under the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty and to support them in their work, the Department\u2019s FGM Prevention Programme partnered with NHS England launched a package of health-specific materials for NHS organisations to support them in implementing the duty. The materials were developed with stakeholders and NHS England and contain guidance, posters, slideshows for training sessions, video interviews with professionals, a flow-chart, and an information leaflet for patients and their families.<\/p><p>These materials support healthcare professionals to carry out their duties by providing guidance on what healthcare professionals should do if they think a child has had or is at risk of FGM, guidance for confirming \u2018known\u2019 cases of FGM in under 18-year-olds, explanations of what the duty means for healthcare professionals, health training packages to introduce the duty as well as materials to explain the duty to patients and families affected by FGM.<\/p><p>Where professionals fail to comply with the duty, this should be dealt with in accordance with professional bodies\u2019 existing disciplinary procedures on a case by case basis.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure that health care professionals report cases of female genital mutilation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4648", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Laura Smith"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Crewe and Nantwich"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Laura Smith"}
      ], "uin" : "110525"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781306", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781306/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>A count of unplanned accident and emergency (A&amp;E) attendances<sup>1<\/sup> that resulted in a hospital admission<sup>2<\/sup>, for primary diagnoses of 'dislocation/fracture/joint injury/amputation'<sup>3<\/sup>, by month, 2010-11 to 2016-17<sup>4<\/sup> is in the table below.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>This is a count of hospital attendances resulting in admissions, not individual patients as the same person may have been admitted into a National Health Service hospital on more than one occasion.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month<\/p><\/td><td><p>2010-11<\/p><\/td><td><p>2011-12<\/p><\/td><td><p>2012-13<\/p><\/td><td><p>2013-14<\/p><\/td><td><p>2014-15<\/p><\/td><td><p>2015-16<\/p><\/td><td><p>2016-17<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>April<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,355<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,170<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,872<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,550<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,666<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,164<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,698<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>May<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,808<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,725<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,331<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,367<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,147<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,138<\/p><\/td><td><p>12,081<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>June<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,291<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,325<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,430<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,268<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,368<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,542<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,157<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>July<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,508<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,078<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,132<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,790<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,407<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,638<\/p><\/td><td><p>12,197<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>August<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,319<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,188<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,616<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,840<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,892<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,705<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,446<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>September<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,088<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,937<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,291<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,857<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,984<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,312<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,039<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>October<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,870<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,956<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,631<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,583<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,079<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,878<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,715<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>November<\/p><\/td><td><p>8,805<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,890<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,833<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,289<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,246<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,109<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,771<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>December<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,111<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,083<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,731<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,018<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,232<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,518<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,492<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>January<\/p><\/td><td><p>8,765<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,920<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,533<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,302<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,441<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,480<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,237<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>February<\/p><\/td><td><p>7,954<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,783<\/p><\/td><td><p>8,961<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,688<\/p><\/td><td><p>8,372<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,734<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,174<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>March<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,158<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,564<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,962<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,148<\/p><\/td><td><p>9,516<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,219<\/p><\/td><td><p>10,638<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), NHS Digital<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>Notes:<\/p><p><sup>1<\/sup>The following attendance category codes identify unplanned A&amp;E attendances:<\/p><p>1 = First A&amp;E attendance<\/p><p>3 = Follow-up A&amp;E attendance \u2013 unplanned<\/p><p>9 = Not known<\/p><p><sup>2<\/sup>Attendance disposal 01 = Admitted to hospital bed / become a lodged patient of the same health care provider.<\/p><p><sup>3<\/sup>A&amp;E Diagnosis \u2013 The recording of the diagnosis field within the A&amp;E data set is not mandatory. It is not known to what extent changes over time are as a result of improvements in recording practice.<\/p><p>05 = Dislocation/fracture/joint injury/amputation<\/p><p><sup>4<\/sup>HES figures are available from 2007-08 onwards. Changes to the figures over time need to be interpreted in the context of improvements in data quality and coverage and changes in NHS practice. For example, changes in activity may be due to changes in the provision of care. Note that HES include activity ending in the year in question and run from April to March, e.g. 2012-13 includes activity occurring between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Philip Dunne"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-06T15:40:07.507Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Injuries: Accident and Emergency Departments"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were admitted via accident and emergency departments with a primary diagnosis of dislocation, fracture, joint injury or amputation in each month since 2010-11.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3973", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Grahame Morris"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Easington"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Grahame Morris"}
      ], "uin" : "110554"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781307", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781307/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Employers are responsible for taking steps to alleviate the work pressures on mental health staff working in the National Health Service and ensuring they receive effective support and care in the event of mental health illness.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government recognises the work pressures NHS staff including mental health staff are under and is proposing to do more to support trusts in alleviating these pressures by, for example, offering NHS staff more opportunities for flexible working, quicker access to mental health services as well as tackling bullying and violence against NHS staff. These initiatives are in addition to NHS England\u2019s NHS Healthy Workforce programme which includes incentives for employers to ensure staff have access to better support for their physical and mental health and wellbeing such as mindfulness apps and mental health talking therapies.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The recently published \u2018Stepping forward to 2020/21: The mental health workforce plan for England<sup>1<\/sup> recognises the need to support NHS staff, including those working in mental health. The plan proposes that \u2018Thriving at Work<sup>2<\/sup>\u2019, the recently published review by Paul Farmer, CEO of Mind and Lord Stevenson, about mental health and employers and should form the basis for Board discussions. This will enable NHS organisations to better support their own staff and increase awareness around mental health issues amongst the workforce. The expectation is that all the recommendations within the mental health workforce plan will be implemented by 2020/21.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department continues to commission NHS Employers to support the NHS in improving staff health and wellbeing through advice, guidance and good practice including, for example, their \u2018How are you feeling NHS? Toolkit<sup>3<\/sup>\u2019 which should help staff check their own emotional wellbeing or speak to and support colleagues with theirs.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Notes:<\/p><p> <\/p><p><sup>1<\/sup><a href=\"https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/person-centred-care/mental-health/mental-health-workforce-plan\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/person-centred-care/mental-health/mental-health-workforce-plan<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><sup>2<\/sup><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thriving-at-work-a-review-of-mental-health-and-employers\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thriving-at-work-a-review-of-mental-health-and-employers<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><sup>3<\/sup><a href=\"http://www.nhsemployers.org/howareyoufeelingnhs\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nhsemployers.org/howareyoufeelingnhs<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4065", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jackie Doyle-Price"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Mental Health Services: Staff"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent steps he has taken to (a) alleviate the work pressures on mental health staff working in the NHS and (b) ensure that such workers receive effective support and care in the event of mental health illness.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1388", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Belfast North"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nigel Dodds"}
      ], "uin" : "110511"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781308", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781308/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>National Health Service organisations are responsible for deciding locally the most appropriate structures and arrangements they need to put in place to deliver services to their patients within available resources, meeting any tax liabilities that may arise and always ensuring they are working within the existing tax framework as applicable in the United Kingdom.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>This principle applies to the commissioning and delivery of the Accountable Care Models Contract (ACO contract). The Department expects local health economies, particularly providers, to consider carefully the VAT implications of any organisational form they choose to develop for the purpose of holding an ACO contract.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>An initial high level meeting between all affected parties was hosted by the Department on 13 July 2017.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department and NHS England officials continue to work with Manchester and HM Revenue and Customs to assess the issues arising from the development of a Manchester ACO, including the VAT implications.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4067", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Brine"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Winchester"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Steve Brine"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-08T17:10:05.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Accountable Care Organisations: Greater Manchester"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the effect on plans for accountable care organisations in Manchester of NHS VAT arrangements agreed with HM Revenue and Customs; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Pavilion"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Caroline Lucas"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781369/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government wants everyone to be able to make healthier choices, regardless of their circumstances, and to minimise the risk and impact of illness. A range of action is being taken to do this and in particular on the three areas identified:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>- To tackle alcohol misuse we are preventing below cost selling, tightening the rules on irresponsible promotions and introducing new powers to deal with anti-social behaviour. Local authorities are supported by Public Health England in the commissioning of high quality, evidence based treatment services for their local population\u2019s needs.<\/p><p>- In addition, the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers have produced new low risk drinking guidelines which provide the public with the latest information about the health risks of different levels and patterns of drinking. The guidelines enable people to make informed choices about their drinking.<\/p><p>- Tackling childhood obesity is a priority for this Government. We launched \u201cChildhood Obesity: A Plan for Action\u201d in August 2016. Our world-leading plan will help children and families to recognise and make healthier choices and be more active. Many of the key commitments in our plan will have an impact on tackling obesity across all age groups. These include the soft drinks industry levy and sugar reduction programme, which will reduce the amount of sugar we all consume.<\/p><p>- A copy of \u201cChildhood Obesity: A Plan for Action\u201d is available at:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>- The National Strategic Group on Viral Hepatitis is a Public Health England supported, cross-agency expert group on viral hepatitis with external membership from academia, NHS England, local government, clinical commissioning groups, patient representative groups and other organisations, to provide strategic direction and advice around viral hepatitis. The strategy group aims to help reduce the incidence, prevalence and consequences of infection from the viral hepatitis in England.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781406", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781406/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Since April 2013, local authorities (LAs) have been responsible for public health locally, including commissioning public health services for school aged children, namely school nursing services and the Healthy Child Programme. Additionally, from 1 October 2015, LAs took over responsibility for commissioning public health services for children aged zero to five from NHS England. LAs are mandated to provide or secure the five universal health visitor reviews.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>It is for local authorities to assess the health needs of their populations and commission the appropriate services and workforce. All commissioning should be based on a robust Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and supported by local workforce plans. Commissioning decisions are for local discretion and as such there will be variations.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Health Education England is ensuring sustainable development of the workforce and there are presently over 800 health visitor student training places commissioned.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/252", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr David Drew"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr David Drew"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781407", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781407/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are available to help raise awareness of, and testing for, hepatitis B and C infection in people at increased risk of infection. Screening for hepatitis B and C is recommended in groups who are at increased risk of infection so that diagnosed individuals can be referred for specialist care and management. NICE has also produced best practice guidance on hepatitis B antenatal screening and the new-born immunisation programme. The guidelines can be viewed here:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph43\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph43<\/a><\/p><p>NHS England commissions the infectious diseases in pregnancy screening programme including the screening for hepatitis B, as of part of the maternity pathway. In addition, and as part of health services commissioned for those in the detained settings, NHS England is rolling out an ambitious Opt-Out Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) testing programme; the key aim is to improve uptake rates for hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing by the introduction of good practice for \u2018meaningful offer\u2019 of BBV testing across the adult prison estate by end of 2017-18.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to improve the detection of hepatitis B and C.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/44", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir David Amess"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781408/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There is information readily available on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for both healthcare professionals and the general public via NHS Choices website. Further information is also provided in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance which can be found via their website. This information is provided in formats suitable for both professionals and the public. Both the NHS Choices and NICE guidance can be found at the following links:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53\" target=\"_blank\">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53<\/a><\/p><p>On 20 September 2017, NICE announced plans to undertake a full review of the guidance to ensure it reflects the latest available evidence.<\/p><p>Education and training is also an important feature in building the awareness of clinical professionals. In terms of education and training, the General Medical Council sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours that new United Kingdom medical graduates must be able to demonstrate and Royal Medical Colleges, such as the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) set the standards for postgraduate medical education in general practice. General practice is where most patients with CFS/ME are likely to be managed, and the condition is identified as a key area of clinical knowledge in the RCGP Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) content guide. The AKT is a summative assessment of the knowledge base that underpins general practice in the United Kingdom within the context of the National Health Service and is a key part of general practitioner\u2019s qualifying exams.<\/p><p>Once fully qualified, clinicians are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up-to-date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research and developments in guidance, such as that produced by NICE.<\/p>"}
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