The Government has a strong track record of reducing harm caused by tobacco, based on a comprehensive approach to tobacco control aimed at preventing young people from taking up smoking and encouraging existing smokers to quit, including bans on smoking in public places, and on promotion and advertising of tobacco products.<\/p>
The latest available date shows that the proportion of 15-year olds who regularly smoke was 7% in 2016, down from 8% in 2014. An update of this data will be published on 25 July 2019.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4455", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Kennedy"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Ribble"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Seema Kennedy"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-06-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-06-10T16:00:41.61Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-06-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Smoking: Children"} , "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, with reference to his policy paper, Smoke-free generation: tobacco control plan for England, published on 18 July 2017, what progress he has made on achieving the target to reduce the number of 15 year olds who regularly smoke from eight per cent to three per cent or less.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1409", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Londonderry"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Gregory Campbell"} ], "uin" : "260564"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129995", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129995/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The National Health Service provides three national cancer population-based screening programmes as part of the Section 7a Public Health services, commissioned by NHS England on behalf of the Secretary of State.<\/p>
During 2018, the NHS screened 3.2 million women for cervical abnormalities; 2.6 million people for bowel cancer; and 2.1 million women for breast cancer.<\/p>
The NHS Long Term Plan commits to modernising the Bowel Cancer screening programme to detect more cancers earlier by lowering the starting age for bowel screening from 60 to 50 over time and replacing the guaiac Faecal Occult Blood Test kit with the more sensitive Faecal Immunochemical Test for haemoglobin from summer 2019. It also confirmed that using human papillomavirus testing as the primary screen for cervical cancer will be implemented across England by 2020.<\/p>
<\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timeframe is for the roll-out of the national screening programme for cancer; and how many patients will initially be included in that programme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "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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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129996/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Professor Sir Mike Richards has published his interim independent review of national cancer screening programmes in England.<\/p> The interim report makes two recommendations: that local systems across the country take immediate action to address the decline in screening uptake by implementing interventions for which a clear evidence base already exists; and that national stakeholders should ensure IT systems for general practitioner registrations and screening are fit for purpose.<\/p> The report notes that in order to encourage uptake in harder to reach groups, the Government needs to build the evidence base for other emerging interventions, paying particular attention to novel approaches that have been introduced locally and appear to be successful. Evaluation would be needed to determine whether they can be replicated on a wider scale. Professor Sir Mike Richards has committed to gathering further evidence on these and other interventions as the review progresses and will include specific work with faith and ethnic groups, experts on physical and learning disabilities and with LGBT+ communities on their specific concerns about screening, with a particular focus on the transgender community.<\/p> The Government awaits the final recommendations which will be reported in the summer 2019, and will consider these carefully, alongside the recommendations from the recent reports published by the Public Accounts Committee, the National Audit Office's investigation into screening and the national Cancer Strategy.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to tackle the decline in the number of women taking up (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer screening.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1129997/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Officials from the Department and Public Health England have engaged with Professor Sir Mike Richards to ensure that his ongoing review gives consideration to the governance of all screening programmes.<\/p> The Terms of Reference for Professor Sir Mike Richards' Review include making recommendations, if needed, on how NHS England interacts with Public Health England and the Department to translate screening policy into implementation and on how screening programmes should be commissioned, delivered, performance managed and quality assured in the future.<\/p> Professor Sir Mike Richards published an interim report on 24 May on his emerging findings of the independent review of national screening programmes in England. However, the Government awaits the final recommendations which will be reported in summer 2019, and will consider these carefully, alongside the recommendations from the recent reports published by the Public Accounts Committee, the National Audit Office's investigation into screening and the national Cancer Strategy.<\/p> The findings of the review will be taken forward as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to clarify governance arrangements for cancer screening between the NHS, Public Health England and his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130000/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics. These include staff working in hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups, but not staff working in primary care, local authorities or other providers.<\/p> The following table shows the number of nurses and health visitors who have joined and left National Health Service employment, as at September for each of the years specified and at December, the latest data, in the last year, headcount.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Joiners<\/p><\/td> Leavers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2009 to September 2010<\/p><\/td> 26,125<\/p><\/td> 25,940<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2010 to September 2011<\/p><\/td> 23,444<\/p><\/td> 27,462<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2011 to September 2012<\/p><\/td> 24,394<\/p><\/td> 32,816<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2012 to September 2013<\/p><\/td> 29,447<\/p><\/td> 28,547<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2013 to September 2014<\/p><\/td> 31,703<\/p><\/td> 30,551<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2014 to September 2015<\/p><\/td> 33,099<\/p><\/td> 33,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2015 to September 2016<\/p><\/td> 32,762<\/p><\/td> 32,926<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2016 to September 2017<\/p><\/td> 30,424<\/p><\/td> 33,530<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2017 to September 2018<\/p><\/td> 31,580<\/p><\/td> 32,155<\/p><\/td><\/tr> December 2017 to December 2018<\/p><\/td> 35,369<\/p><\/td> 33,698<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Source: NHS Digital Workforce Statistics<\/p> The latest data shows that more nurses and health visitors joined employment in the NHS than left.<\/p> The following table shows the number of doctors who have joined and left NHS employment, as at September for each of the years specified and at December,the latest data, in the last year, headcount.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Joiners<\/p><\/td> Leavers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2009 to September 2010<\/p><\/td> 16,814<\/p><\/td> 15,038<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2010 to September 2011<\/p><\/td> 16,630<\/p><\/td> 15,529<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2011 to September 2012<\/p><\/td> 16,772<\/p><\/td> 15,916<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2012 to September 2013<\/p><\/td> 18,013<\/p><\/td> 16,574<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2013 to September 2014<\/p><\/td> 19,699<\/p><\/td> 17,338<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2014 to September 2015<\/p><\/td> 19,787<\/p><\/td> 18,688<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2015 to September 2016<\/p><\/td> 18,322<\/p><\/td> 16,608<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2016 to September 2017<\/p><\/td> 19,482<\/p><\/td> 16,380<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2017 to September 2018<\/p><\/td> 20,806<\/p><\/td> 18,414<\/p><\/td><\/tr> December 2017 to December 2018<\/p><\/td> 20,961<\/p><\/td> 18,070<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Source: NHS Digital Workforce Statistics<\/p> Over the past 10 years, data consistently shows that more doctors joined employment in the NHS than left. NHS Improvement and NHS Employers are working in partnership to support trusts to improve retention of the nursing workforce. They offer targeted support to trusts to collaborate on key issues affecting retention such as flexible working, supporting new starters and older workers, and development and career planning.<\/p> Alongside these retention programmes, the NHS published its interim People Plan on 3 June. It sets out a plan of action to meet the health requirements of the population outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. The Interim People plan puts NHS people at the heart of NHS policy and a key programme is to make the NHS the best place to work. It was developed by engaging widely with staff, patients, employers, professional organisations, regulatory bodies, voluntary sector, academia and other experts. A new offer for all NHS staff will be developed, which will be published in the final People Plan.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to make the NHS an attractive place to work for doctors and nurses.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130001/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics. These include staff working in hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups, but not staff working in primary care, local authorities or other providers.<\/p> The following table shows the number of nurses and health visitors who have joined and left National Health Service employment, as at September for each of the years specified and at December, the latest data, in the last year, headcount.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Joiners<\/p><\/td> Leavers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2009 to September 2010<\/p><\/td> 26,125<\/p><\/td> 25,940<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2010 to September 2011<\/p><\/td> 23,444<\/p><\/td> 27,462<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2011 to September 2012<\/p><\/td> 24,394<\/p><\/td> 32,816<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2012 to September 2013<\/p><\/td> 29,447<\/p><\/td> 28,547<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2013 to September 2014<\/p><\/td> 31,703<\/p><\/td> 30,551<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2014 to September 2015<\/p><\/td> 33,099<\/p><\/td> 33,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2015 to September 2016<\/p><\/td> 32,762<\/p><\/td> 32,926<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2016 to September 2017<\/p><\/td> 30,424<\/p><\/td> 33,530<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2017 to September 2018<\/p><\/td> 31,580<\/p><\/td> 32,155<\/p><\/td><\/tr> December 2017 to December 2018<\/p><\/td> 35,369<\/p><\/td> 33,698<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Source: NHS Digital Workforce Statistics<\/p> The latest data shows that more nurses and health visitors joined employment in the NHS than left.<\/p> The following table shows the number of doctors who have joined and left NHS employment, as at September for each of the years specified and at December,the latest data, in the last year, headcount.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> Joiners<\/p><\/td> Leavers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2009 to September 2010<\/p><\/td> 16,814<\/p><\/td> 15,038<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2010 to September 2011<\/p><\/td> 16,630<\/p><\/td> 15,529<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2011 to September 2012<\/p><\/td> 16,772<\/p><\/td> 15,916<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2012 to September 2013<\/p><\/td> 18,013<\/p><\/td> 16,574<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2013 to September 2014<\/p><\/td> 19,699<\/p><\/td> 17,338<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2014 to September 2015<\/p><\/td> 19,787<\/p><\/td> 18,688<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2015 to September 2016<\/p><\/td> 18,322<\/p><\/td> 16,608<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2016 to September 2017<\/p><\/td> 19,482<\/p><\/td> 16,380<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2017 to September 2018<\/p><\/td> 20,806<\/p><\/td> 18,414<\/p><\/td><\/tr> December 2017 to December 2018<\/p><\/td> 20,961<\/p><\/td> 18,070<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Source: NHS Digital Workforce Statistics<\/p> Over the past 10 years, data consistently shows that more doctors joined employment in the NHS than left. NHS Improvement and NHS Employers are working in partnership to support trusts to improve retention of the nursing workforce. They offer targeted support to trusts to collaborate on key issues affecting retention such as flexible working, supporting new starters and older workers, and development and career planning.<\/p> Alongside these retention programmes, the NHS published its interim People Plan on 3 June. It sets out a plan of action to meet the health requirements of the population outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. The Interim People plan puts NHS people at the heart of NHS policy and a key programme is to make the NHS the best place to work. It was developed by engaging widely with staff, patients, employers, professional organisations, regulatory bodies, voluntary sector, academia and other experts. A new offer for all NHS staff will be developed, which will be published in the final People Plan.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) doctor and (b) nurse retention in the NHS over the last decade.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130007/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department invests over £1 billion a year in health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including to examine the effects of air quality on cancer rates in specific locations. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.<\/p> The NIHR funds a broad spectrum of research on the effects of air quality on health through the NIHR Health Protection Research Units (HPRUs). Since 2014, the NIHR has funded the HPRU in Health Impact of Environmental Hazards at a cost of £4.4 million. This Unit is a partnership between King\u2019s College London and Public Health England and conducts a wide-ranging programme of research on the health impacts of air pollutants.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has commissioned or supported examining the effect of air quality on cancer rates in specific locations.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130080/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " To support the 2018/19 mobilisation of first contact practitioner (FCP) services for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, 98% of sustainability and transformation plans identified pilot sites for FCP services and 98% of those sites were operational by 31 March 2019. The NHS Long Term Plan\u2019s commitment is to build on this work of piloting FCP services across England.<\/p> <\/p> Further progress to be delivered in 2019/20 includes the development of a national mobilisation plan for local systems to roll out this service for patients across the country. To support successful mobilisation by local systems, the specification for FCP services for MSK conditions has recently been published and can be found via the following link:<\/p>