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99852

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Continuing Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether an assessment has been carried out on the effectiveness of the fast-track route for Continuing Healthcare in providing support to terminally ill people; and what discussions he has had with NHS England on working with his Department to ensure people eligible for Continuing Healthcare through the fast-track route receive it promptly.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	211125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The principles and processes for assessment of Fast-Track eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare are set out in the ‘<em>National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care</em>’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the effectiveness of the Fast Track Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare we have recently worked closely with NHS England and other key stakeholders in developing an Assurance Framework. The aim of the Assurance Framework is to ensure compliance with the National Framework and was launched in draft earlier this year. Further work is being undertaken to refine this prior to final publication.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect data regarding the number of people who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) via use of the Fast Track tool.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2013 data on the number of people who are eligible for NHS CHC has been published quarterly at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=continuing+healthcare&amp;go=Go&amp;area=both" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=continuing+healthcare&amp;go=Go&amp;area=both</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 211124 question first answered 23/10/2014 16:57:03 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

99853

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Continuing Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people in England who received NHS continuing healthcare through the fast-track route in (a) 2012 and (b) 2013; what plans he has to gather more comprehensive data on the use of NHS continuing healthcare; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	211124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The principles and processes for assessment of Fast-Track eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare are set out in the ‘<em>National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care</em>’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the effectiveness of the Fast Track Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare we have recently worked closely with NHS England and other key stakeholders in developing an Assurance Framework. The aim of the Assurance Framework is to ensure compliance with the National Framework and was launched in draft earlier this year. Further work is being undertaken to refine this prior to final publication.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect data regarding the number of people who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) via use of the Fast Track tool.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2013 data on the number of people who are eligible for NHS CHC has been published quarterly at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=continuing+healthcare&amp;go=Go&amp;area=both" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=continuing+healthcare&amp;go=Go&amp;area=both</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 211125 question first answered 23/10/2014 16:57:03 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

99859

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescription Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will commission a review of the innovation, evaluation and adoption of new medicines in the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	211101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring National Health Service patients have access to effective medicines on terms that represent value to the NHS and taxpayers and that patients, are supported to get the best outcomes from their medicines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department, in collaboration with NHS England, has recently commissioned an independent evaluation of Innovation Health and Wealth. Jointly led by the University of Manchester and RAND Europe, The first initial phase is now underway, the study is expected to take three years to complete.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>In addition, NHS England, with the Health and Social Care Information Centre publishes an innovation scorecard which represents the rate of uptake and utility of medicines in both primary and secondary care, on a regular basis. This publication sets out levels of uptake and utility for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence appraised medicines and technologies, and evidence suggests that steady growth is being achieved and the most recent information is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=15598&amp;q=innovation+scorecard&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top" target="_blank">www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=15598&amp;q=innovation+scorecard&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, NHS England also undertook an extensive consultation to ‘refresh’ the Innovation Health and Wealth policy framework and we understand that recommendations from this will be included in NHS England's five year Forward Look.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/10/2014 16:35:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

99878

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hepatitis: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department spent on medicines for hepatitis C treatment in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	211146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Information on spend by the National Health Service in primary and secondary care is in the table.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Medicines for the treatment of hepatitis C have been defined as all medicines contained within British National Formulary section 5.3.3.4 - chronic hepatitis C. In addition, peginterferon alfa, ribavirin and interferon alfa have also been included as they have been recommended in National Institute for Health and Care excellence technology appraisals for use in treating hepatitis C.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since some drugs are prescribed to treat more than one condition, it may not be possible to separate the different conditions for which a drug may have been prescribed and therefore figures may include costs from prescriptions of these drugs other than for hepatitis C.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>This is the cost of the medicines at NHS list price and not necessarily the price paid. It does not take account of discounts, dispensing costs, fees or prescription charges income.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Cost (£000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>34,198.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>52,709.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>72,122.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Source: </em></p><p> </p><p>Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (primary care)</p><p> </p><p>Hospital Pharmacy Audit Index (HPAI) provided by IMS Health (secondary care)</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/10/2014 16:40:20 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

99734

registered interest
date	17/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to tackle loneliness in elderly people and the adverse health effects of chronic isolation.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	210982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Department is raising awareness regarding the issue of loneliness and social isolation and helping local health and wellbeing boards and commissioners to get better at measuring the issue in their local communities. This will help them come up with the right targeted solutions, and drive local improvements that really make a difference.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A measure of social isolation has now been included in the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2013-14 for the first time, marking an important step towards improving the lives of social care users and carers that are experiencing isolation. This measure provides a clear focus for local priority setting, enabling local authorities to determine the scale of the problem in their area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 23/10/2014 16:54:10 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

99735

registered interest
date	17/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have had on tackling loneliness and social isolation in elderly people with (i) charities, (ii) professional bodies and (iii) other government departments in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	210983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>I have met with a number of organisations over the past three years to specifically discuss the issue of loneliness and social isolation. These organisations have included The Campaign to End Loneliness, Silverline, Royal Voluntary Service and Citizens UK.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>During this period, I have also met with Ministers from Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions to discuss loneliness and social isolation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 23/10/2014 16:51:28 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

93825

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to commission a prevalence study of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and foetal alcohol syndrome in England.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	210929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>We understand that the World Health Organization intends to undertake a prevalence study on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in a number of countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The feasibility of estimating prevalence is not yet fully clear, given uncertainties around diagnostic criteria for a number of conditions included within FASD. Studies internationally vary in methods and in how they address diagnostic issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We intend to follow this study with interest and believe it would be prudent to await developments in this study, before considering any further prevalence work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/10/2014 16:42:30 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

92250

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Infectious Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in the Home Department about steps to identify and segregate travellers entering the UK who may be carrying a virulent communicable disease.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	209703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) works closely with all the agencies responsible for supporting travellers at the United Kingdom’s borders, including airline operators, Port Health officials and the UK Border Force.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Established and well-tested procedures are in place to ensure that any traveller exhibiting illness during travel can be assessed and given appropriate care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In view of the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa PHE issued additional specific guidance to Border Staff to reinforce knowledge of these procedures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/10/2014 16:28:51 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord