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1646670

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hormone Replacement Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will re-establish the Hormone Replacement Therapy Taskforce.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>The hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Supply Taskforce was temporarily established from April to August 2022 to explore what could be done to address HRT supply issues in the short and long-term. The Department has no plans to re-establish the Taskforce, however we are taking forward its recommendations. One recommendation was to continue the dialogue with industry and we are doing that through regular meetings with individual suppliers as well as holding quarterly roundtables with manufacturers, wholesalers and community pharmacist representatives to discuss policy developments, identify and help address issues and drive progress towards boosting production, where necessary.</p><p>The Taskforce also recommended continuing to use Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs), as appropriate, to help manage shortages pending increased supply. We have issued 22 SSPs for HRT products since April 2022, to limit dispensing to two or three months’ supply and to allow the dispensing of suitable alternatives. Only two SSPs remain in place for HRT medicines as the supply issues with most products have now been resolved.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 27/06/2023 12:40:06 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646691

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report of the British Medical Association entitled Building the future - brick by brick, published in 2022, whether his department plans to increase capital investment in the NHS to address maintenance backlogs.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>At the Spending Review 2021, we backed the National Health Service with record levels of funding, allocating £24 billion between 2022/23 to 2024/25 to upgrade and modernise NHS buildings. This will ensure staff have the necessary facilities to provide world-class care.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/06/2023 10:42:00 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646692

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) size and (b) condition of NHS buildings on hospital waiting lists.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises the importance of modern healthcare estates in tackling hospital waiting lists. At the Spending Review 2021, we backed the NHS with record levels of capital with £24 billion allocated between 2022/23 to 2024/25 to upgrade and modernise NHS buildings so staff have the facilities needed to provide world-class care for patients in a safe and appropriate environment. Recently, we reaffirmed our commitment to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030 and we are continuing to deliver over 70 hospital upgrades across England.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/06/2023 10:45:52 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646695

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	GP Surgeries and Hospitals: Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure all hospitals and GP practices have (a) high-speed broadband and (b) the necessary infrastructure to support digital transformation programmes.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>In 2019, we set out plans to upgrade internet connection for healthcare settings and we are making progress with this commitment. NHS England, through engagement with NHS trusts and integrated care boards, is expected to achieve 70% gigabit capable connectivity coverage of its circa 20,000 sites across primary and secondary care by 2025, through existing industry roll-out plans and Building Digital UK intervention areas.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/06/2023 13:47:59 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646696

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	GP Surgeries and Hospitals: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of older buildings on the (a) ventilation and (b) infection, prevention and control measures of hospitals and GP practices that reside within them.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>NHS organisations and Primary Care providers regularly review all their estate locally to ensure it meets the required standards for ventilation and infection, prevention and control measures and will invest in improvements where required.</p><p>Health and social care providers have obligations set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections to undertake steps to keep patients, residents and staff safe.</p><p>Guidance is provided by NHS England to the NHS in the Health Technical Memorandum (HTM 03-01) Specialised ventilation for healthcare buildings. Additional related guidance was issued on 9 May 2023 on the application of high-efficiency particulate absorbing filter devices for air cleaning in healthcare spaces and the application of ultraviolet devices for air cleaning in occupied healthcare spaces.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/06/2023 13:51:52 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646697

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that potential increases in the NHS workforce will be accommodated by an expansion and improvement of healthcare buildings.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>The estate used to deliver NHS services is planned and designed to provide the highest quality healthcare. Infrastructure strategies are being developed by all NHS providers that will consider their local environment and needs including the NHS workforce.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/06/2023 13:50:14 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1646698

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	GP Surgeries and Hospitals: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether funding will be made available to help (a) hospitals and (b) GP practices increase their accessibility for people with mobility needs.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	190849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>We provide operational capital to integrated care boards to prioritise locally, this funding is for the National Health Service to spend on day-to-day needs - including renewal and replacement of equipment, minor building works and ensuring the estate is accessible for people with mobility needs.</p><p>We provided £4.2 billion in operational capital last year and an additional £8.4 billion over the next two financial years which systems can use to invest in both the hospital &amp; primary care estate.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/06/2023 13:49:39 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1643647

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the British Medical Association's 2022 report entitled Building the future - Brick by brick: The case for urgent investment in safe, modern, and sustainable healthcare estates.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	188899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>At the Spending Review 2021, we backed the National Health Service with record levels of funding, allocating £24 billion between 2022/23 to 2024/25 to upgrade and modernise NHS buildings. This will ensure staff have the necessary facilities to provide world-class care.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/06/2023 14:56:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1643354

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Nurses: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to promote an inclusive culture in (a) the nursing workforce and (b) among senior nurses.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	188711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>To help to build an inclusive culture across the National Health Service, NHS England published an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion improvement plan on 8 June 2023. The improvement plan sets out targeted actions to address prejudice and discrimination – direct and indirect – that exists through behaviour, policies, practices and cultures against certain groups and individuals. It has been co-produced through engagement with staff networks and senior leaders.</p><p>This builds on earlier work by the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer to support ethnic minority nurses and midwives. In September 2021, NHS England launched the Getting to Equity Programme for aspiring nurse and midwife ethnic minority leaders. In November 2022, NHS England published a Combatting Racial Discrimination resource for nursing and midwifery professionals in conjunction with the NHS Confederation and Nursing and Midwifery Council.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/06/2023 15:29:30 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1643355

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Midwives and Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase the representation of (a) ethnic minority and (b) internationally educated nurses in governance structures of the (i) nursing and (ii) midwifery professions.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	188712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The National Health Service workforce is more diverse today than at any point in its 75-year history.</p><p>The NHS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion improvement plan, which was published on 8 June 2023, requires NHS organisations and integrated care boards to create talent management plans to improve diversity of boards and senior roles and to implement plans to widen recruitment opportunities within local communities<em>. </em>This should include a focus on career pathways into the NHS such as apprenticeship programmes and graduate management training schemes.</p><p>To increase the number of internationally educated nurses at higher grades, NHS England has funded 22 pilot projects as part of an Accelerated Development Programme. NHS England has also been proactive in encouraging ethnic minority nurses and midwives to apply for places on leadership development programmes.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/06/2023 16:00:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra