The issue of whether additional funding will be needed to achieve the goal of ending HIV transmission in England by 2030 will be considered as this work develops. The Department will work with a wide range of stakeholders, including other Government Departments, to achieve this goal.<\/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" : "2019-02-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-20T17:40:55.113Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-02-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "HIV Infection"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2018 to Question 215129 on HIV infection and with reference to his Department's goal of ending HIV transmission in England by 2030, what funding his Department plans to allocate to achieve that goal; and whether his Department plans to collaborate with other Government departments on achieving that goal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1521", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Washington and Sunderland West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Sharon Hodgson"} ], "uin" : "220141"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1060004", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1060004/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
When diagnosed early and with access to antiretroviral therapy the majority of people with HIV in England can expect a near normal life expectancy.<\/p>
<\/p>
The National Health Service continues to provide world class treatment and care for people living with HIV. NHS England is responsible for commissioning high quality HIV treatment and care and has published related service specifications and policies. The aim is to provide specialist assessment and ongoing management of HIV and associated conditions in order to support patients to stay well reducing mortality and morbidity and to reduce the risk of onward transmission of HIV. The service aims to ensure that the outcomes, wellbeing and quality of life of people living with HIV are maximised. Further information is available at the following link:<\/p>
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/blood-and-infection-group-f/f03/<\/a><\/p> As set out in the Long Term Plan, all health systems will be expected to set out during 2019 how they will specifically reduce health inequalities by 2023/24 and 2028/29.<\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1050632/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The NHS Long Term Plan sets out the steps to improve the diagnosis of all cancers, including kidney cancer. This includes the establishment of Rapid Diagnostic Centres across the country to upgrade and bring together the latest diagnostic equipment and expertise. The Centres build on the 10 models being piloted through the Accelerate, Coordinate and Evaluate programme, which have focussed on diagnosing cancers where patients often present with non-specific symptoms and may go to their general practitioner (GP) many times before being sent for tests.<\/p> <\/p> The NHS Long Term Plan also reaffirms that all GPs should use the latest evidence-based guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to identify adults at risk of cancer. The NICE NG12 referral guidelines for suspected cancer recommend that GPs refer those aged over 45 with visible hematuria who do not have a urinary tract infection for investigative tests and are available at the following link:<\/p> <\/p>