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760687

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Organs: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has plans to introduce an opt-out system for organ donation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	105088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Since the launch of the United Kingdom-wide Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020 Strategy in July 2013, organ donation rates have increased by 7% and transplant rates by 6% mainly through a strengthening of the donation infrastructure (e.g. increased specialist nurses, improved retrieval arrangements). In 2016-17, the UK had the highest ever deceased donor and transplant rates with 1,413 deceased donors and 3,710 transplants and there are now 24 million people on the Organ Donor Register.</p><p> </p><p>However, three people still die every day in need of an organ transplant. We have, therefore, announced that we will launch a 12 week consultation, before the end of this year, on increasing rates of organ donation, including a new “opt out” system of consent for England. The consultation will seek views on:</p><p>- How to increase rates of organ donation, particularly from BAME communities;</p><p>- How the issue of consent should be managed within the NHS;</p><p>- How technology could help people to discuss their preferences with family; and</p><p>- How opt out could work in practice, the safeguards needed and how families could be supported.</p><p>The Government will carefully consult, listen and take account of the views from people from a diverse range of ethnic, religious and cultural communities when considering any changes to the law.</p><p> </p><p>We are still committed to campaigns to raise awareness, and encourage families and friends to discuss their wishes on organ donation.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 09/10/2017 16:23:42 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

760688

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dental Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many contracted units of dental activity were not delivered through National Health Service dental contracts in England in each year from 2012 to 2017.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	105149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The table below shows:</p><p>- the contracted units of dental activity not delivered through National Health Service dental contracts;</p><p>- total value of under delivered contracted units of dental activity; and</p><p>- number of contracts where not all contracted units of dental activity were delivered in England, for each year from 2012/13- 2016/17.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </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>Contracted units of dental activity not delivered through NHS dental contracts in England (to 100% level)</p></td><td><p>5,210,585</p></td><td><p>3,812,758</p></td><td><p>3,799,633</p></td><td><p>4,352,738</p></td><td><p>4,363,613</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total value of under delivered contracted units of dental activity in NHS dental contracts in England (to 100% level) (£)</p></td><td><p>113,854,578</p></td><td><p>95,227,354</p></td><td><p>105,711,840</p></td><td><p>120,090,256</p></td><td><p>128,842,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS dental contracts in England where not all contracted units of dental activity delivered in each year (to 100% level)</p></td><td><p>3,320</p></td><td><p>2,659</p></td><td><p>2,704</p></td><td><p>2,688</p></td><td><p>2,409</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><br>- The table includes contracts closed during the year</p><p>Notes:</p><p>- Contracted units of dental activity not delivered through NHS dental contracts does not assume that up to 4% of under delivery is carried forward by the contractor, for delivery in the subsequent year (up to 4% under delivery is a contractual tolerance managed by commissioners).</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 105147 105148 question first answered 09/10/2017 16:32:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

760689

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2017 to question 8038, how many and what proportion of (a) permanent staff, (b) contractors and (c) agency staff who have worked in his Department for more than three months have completed the Responsible for Information training course.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not store this information centrally. Members of staff are encouraged to complete all mandatory learning.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/10/2017 13:15:12 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

760690

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the forecast year-end position of (a) Alder Hey and (b) Merseycare is in 2017-18; whether NHS England or any other funding body provide financial support to (i) Alder Hey and (ii) Merseycare to help those organisations manage underlying financial pressures; what plans those organisations have to manage such pressures; and how much cash those organisations currently hold.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	105141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>In 2017/18 Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is forecasting a £0.1 million surplus. As at Month 4 (July 2017) Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust held £11.3 million cash. In 2017/18 to date, Alder Hey have not received any financial support for underlying pressures. They are not forecasting a requirement for support during 2017/18. In 2017 Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust submitted to NHS Improvement a two year operating plan covering 2017/19. This included its financial plan to deliver its planned surplus, including managing financial pressures.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017/18 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is forecasting a £5.2 million surplus. As at Month 4 (July 2017) Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust held £26.6 million cash. In 2017/18, Mersey Care are not anticipating receiving any financial support to manage underlying financial pressures. In 2017 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust submitted to NHS Improvement a two year operating plan covering 2017/19. This included its financial plan to deliver its planned surplus, including managing financial pressures.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/10/2017 14:28:52 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

760691

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Community Health Services: Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the amount spent by (a) Alder Hey and (b) Merseycare on the bid to run Liverpool Community Trust; and whether any consultants were involved in that process.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	105142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/10/2017 14:21:10 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

760692

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many alternative provider medical services contracts were issued in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years; how many of those contracts have been (a) tendered or (b) retendered; and how many tenders did not result in a new provider being appointed.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	105121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 105122 question first answered 11/10/2017 10:28:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

760694

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) general medical services and (b) personal medical services contracts have been cancelled by the contractor in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	105122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 105121 question first answered 11/10/2017 10:28:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

760695

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2017 to Question 8038, on Department of Health: cybercrime, whether his Department requires contractors to have obtained a certificate from the Government Cyber Essentials scheme; and how many and what proportion of contractors doing work for his Department have obtained such a certificate.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>Suppliers are only required to demonstrate that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for those contracts involving the transfer of sensitive data, or digital delivery. These requirements are set out in Procurement Policy Note – Cyber Essentials Scheme: Action Note 09/14 (25 May 2016) which can be obtained at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0914-cyber-essentials-scheme-certification" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0914-cyber-essentials-scheme-certification</a></p><p>and are transposed into the Department’s procurement policy. There is no general requirement for all suppliers to achieve Cyber Essentials certification and the Department does not hold general data on which of its suppliers have achieved Cyber Essentials centrally.</p><p> </p><p>The Department commonly uses G-Cloud and Digital Services Framework for the procurement of in-scope contracts. These schemes are put in place by Government Digital Service and include comprehensive cyber security obligations. Suppliers operating under these schemes are exempt from having to conform with Cyber Essentials.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/10/2017 13:17:49 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

760696

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cataracts: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether a clinical and financial risk analysis has been carried out on the proposal to restrict patient access to blue-light filtering intraocular lenses in the NICE draft clinical guideline on cataracts in adults: management.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	105216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that it made recommendations for blue-light filtering lenses in the draft cataract guideline based on a systematic review of both the clinical and economic evidence for their use. This considered the potential benefits, harms and costs of the technology.</p><p> </p><p>All of the recommendations in the draft guideline, including the recommendation on blue-light filtering lenses, are not yet final and are subject to post-consultation changes based on the feedback received from stakeholders during the consultation. NICE expects to publish final guidance on 24 October 2017. Full details of the consideration of the intraocular lenses can be found in chapter 8 of the full draft guideline available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-cgwave0741/documents/draft-guideline" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-cgwave0741/documents/draft-guideline</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/10/2017 11:25:23 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

760697

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	National Guardian's Office: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many complaints have been submitted to the National Guardian's Office in each year since it was established.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	105180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The National Guardian’s Office was established in April 2016 and Dr Henrietta Hughes was appointed as National Guardian in October 2016. The National Guardian’s role is to support whistleblowers in the National Health Service and improve reporting culture. The National Guardian advises and supports a network of individuals within NHS trusts, appointed as ‘Freedom to Speak Up Guardians’, who are responsible for developing a culture of openness in NHS trusts and NHS foundations trusts in England. The National Guardian also shares good practice, reports on national or common themes and identifies any barriers that are preventing the NHS from having a truly safe and open culture. The National Guardian is independent in her ability to make recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The National Guardian’s Office has advised the Department of the following:</p><p> </p><p>The National Guardian’s Office has received two complaints dealt with through its published complaints procedure.</p><p> </p><p>The total operating budget (pay and non-pay) for the National Guardian’s Office in 2016-17 was £993,044. The total operating budget (pay and non-pay) for 2017-18 is £992,409.</p><p> </p><p>A 12-month pilot of the National Guardian’s Office case review process was launched in June 2017. So far, two case reviews have commenced. We expect that findings from both these reviews will be published before the end of the year. Further requests for case reviews are being considered.</p><p> </p><p>The National Guardian’s Office currently employs eight full-time staff; in addition the National Guardian works four days a week, practising as a general practitioner one day a week.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 105181 105182 105183 question first answered 10/10/2017 13:14:18 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders