The commissioning of fertility services is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
We expect all those involved in commissioning infertility treatment services to be fully aware of the importance of having regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) fertility guidelines.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department has made no estimate of the cost to the National Health Service of implementing the NICE Guideline for Fertility published in February 2013.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "435"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-02T13:53:45.03Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "IVF: Costs"} , "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, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of implementing in full the guidance issued by NICE in 2013 on in-vitro fertilisation; and on what basis of calculation that estimate was reached.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"} ], "uin" : "434"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347388", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347388/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The commissioning of fertility services is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
We expect all those involved in commissioning infertility treatment services to be fully aware of the importance of having regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) fertility guidelines.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department has made no estimate of the cost to the National Health Service of implementing the NICE Guideline for Fertility published in February 2013.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "434"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-02T13:53:45.203Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "IVF"} , "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, if he will take steps to reduce geographical inequalities in provision of in-vitro fertilisation treatment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"} ], "uin" : "435"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347389", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347389/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Taking paracetamol in quantities which exceed the recommended dose is extremely dangerous. It can cause irreparable damage to the liver and can be fatal. All medicines, including those bought over-the-counter, must be used responsibly and as advised in the information provided with the medicine. Packs of paracetamol have warnings that medical advice should be sought immediately in the event of an overdose, even if the person feels well.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
There is a restriction on the quantity of paracetamol tablets/capsules in a pack (16 tablets for sale from general retail outlets, e.g. a supermarket and 32 tablets for sale from pharmacists).<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
There is also guidance for retailers not to sell more than two packs in one transaction to strongly discourage multiple sales and multibuy promotions. It is illegal to sell more than 100 tablets or capsules of either paracetamol or aspirin in any one retail transaction. Retailers are advised to exercise their judgement in deciding whether it is appropriate to sell to a child, bearing in mind that medicines are labelled to the effect that they should be kept out of reach and sight of children and that many products are not recommended for use by children.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4020", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Freeman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Mid Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "George Freeman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-02T15:22:11.15Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Paracetamol: 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, if he will issue guidance to parents and teachers warning them of the dangers of the internet dare known as the paracetemol challenge, in which children reportedly attempt to consume larger quantities of that medication.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"} ], "uin" : "436"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347390", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347390/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Early diagnosis of cancer is a major priority in helping us to improve cancer survival. That is why information on general practitioner (GP) referral rates for suspected cancer is already available and we will continue to support GPs to do more. More than 1.5 million people were urgently referred last year, an increase of 71% compared to 2009-10.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
NHS England is working jointly with Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support to test seven new approaches to identifying cancer more quickly. The aim is to evaluate a number of initiatives across more than 60 sites around the country to collect evidence about what makes the most difference to patients.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is in the process of updating the \u201cReferral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer\u201d (2005) to ensure that it reflects latest evidence and can continue to support GPs to identify patients with the symptoms of suspected cancer, and urgently refer them as appropriate.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> We will continue to support Be Clear on Cancer campaigns to improve public awareness of the signs/symptoms and risks of cancer and to urge people with signs or symptoms to visit their GP promptly.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-02T13:34:40.34Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cancer: Health Services"}
, "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, what comparative assessment he has made of the speed with which (a) GPs in the UK and (b) their equivalents in other countries refer patients who might have cancer; and what steps he is taking to speed up cancer referrals.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
], "uin" : "437"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347391", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/347391/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Self-harm is a symptom of serious emotional distress which must be acted upon to ensure children and young people get the help they need.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> This Government is committed to making children and young people\u2019s mental health a high priority. The Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme is being expanded to cover additional areas of clinical practice, and extended so that by 2018 children and young people across England will have access. This will involve additional clinical staff being trained in the most effective evidence based treatment for self-harm, depression and anxiety.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The Department funds the multicentre study of self-harm, which provides monitoring data on self-harm including children and young people, and underpins knowledge about self-harm in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on the short term and longer term management of self-harm cite many outputs from the study.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1201", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alistair Burt"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Bedfordshire"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alistair Burt"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-02T13:46:29.517Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Self-harm: Young People"}
, "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, what steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of self-harm amongst children and young people.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
], "uin" : "438"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346821", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346821/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS England is an independent arm\u2019s length body of the Department. NHS England has signed up to a Public and Parliamentary Accountability protocol where it is committed to answering all correspondence in 18 working days, in line with the Whitehall standard.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Adherence to the protocol is verified by the Department, and where standards are not met the Department will raise these at regular accountability meetings with NHS England and agree improvement actions required.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/127", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton"}
}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Prior of Brampton"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-03T13:25:31.413Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "NHS England: Correspondence"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that NHS England produces prompt and comprehensive replies to correspondence from MPs and Members of the House of Lords.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/260", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Wills"}
}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Wills"}
], "uin" : "HL59"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346901", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346901/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Tackling obesity, particularly in children, is one of our major priorities and we know that pregnancy and early years are one of the many influences on children\u2019s weight. Progress has been made in recent years, but we know we have much further to go and we will put forward our plans in due course.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "298"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-01T13:50:37.577Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Obesity: Babies and Pregnant Women"}
, "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, if he will focus his Department's anti-obesity strategy on pregnant women and babies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
], "uin" : "296"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346902", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346902/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Improving public health requires collective action by all \u2013 government, businesses and individuals. Under the Public Health Responsibility Deal, 780 organisations committed to actions which are having a significant impact in improving the nation\u2019s health and enabling people to make healthier choices. As the Government develops its priorities, we will expect to continue working in partnership with organisations across all sectors to ensure that we collectively can make the greatest impact on individuals\u2019 health.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-01T14:39:10.243Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Public Health"}
, "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, what plans he has to reform the Responsibility Deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
], "uin" : "297"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346903", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346903/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Tackling obesity, particularly in children, is one of our major priorities and we know that pregnancy and early years are one of the many influences on children\u2019s weight. Progress has been made in recent years, but we know we have much further to go and we will put forward our plans in due course.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3918", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Ellison"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Battersea"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jane Ellison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "296"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-06-01T13:50:37.687Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-05-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Obesity: 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, what steps he plans to take to tackle childhood obesity.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Wavertree"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
], "uin" : "298"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346914", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346914/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must promote wellbeing when carrying out any of their care and support functions in respect of a person. This is sometimes referred to as \u201cthe wellbeing principle\u201d because it is a guiding principle that puts wellbeing at the heart of care and support. The definition of wellbeing includes physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Assessments under the Care Act will identify the person\u2019s needs and how these impact on their wellbeing. Care Plans must detail the needs to be met and how the needs will be met, and will link back to the outcomes that the adult wishes to achieve in day-to-day life as identified in the assessment process and to the wellbeing principle in the Act.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The Government has recognised the importance of doing more to consider the mental wellbeing of people in care homes and asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to prioritise this area for one of its first Quality Standards for adult social care which were published in December 2013. The links to these standards can be found here:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph16<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs50<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>