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1717095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Ritlecitinib: Shropshire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she expects Litfulo to be made available to NHS patients in (a) Shropshire, (b) Telford and (c) Wrekin. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 25645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations on whether all new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service, based on an assessment of their costs and benefits.</p><p>On 27 March 2024, NICE published final technology appraisal guidance recommending ritlecitinib (Litfulo) for treating severe alopecia areata in people 12 years old and over. The NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE within three months of the publication of its final guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T16:53:44.207Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T16:53:44.207Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
1717100
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Ophthalmic Services: Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the special schools eye care service budget on service delivery. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 25687 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>NHS England has committed to invest up to £12.7 million annually for the provision of sight tests and associated optical vouchers in special educational settings. This represents an approximate 87% increase compared to the current budget. This additional investment has the potential to increase coverage from 4% of special educational settings to 100%. This is a new additional budget for providing sight tests and vouchers in these settings, and so represents a recurrent increased investment in sight testing and the sight testing sector. Service delivery will continue within the proof-of-concept settings, to ensure continuity of service, whilst the required regulatory changes are laid in Parliament to underpin wider rollout during 2024/25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
grouped question UIN
25688 more like this
25689 more like this
25690 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.373Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.373Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1717101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Ophthalmic Services: Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Special Schools Eye Care service is fully funded. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 25688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>NHS England has committed to invest up to £12.7 million annually for the provision of sight tests and associated optical vouchers in special educational settings. This represents an approximate 87% increase compared to the current budget. This additional investment has the potential to increase coverage from 4% of special educational settings to 100%. This is a new additional budget for providing sight tests and vouchers in these settings, and so represents a recurrent increased investment in sight testing and the sight testing sector. Service delivery will continue within the proof-of-concept settings, to ensure continuity of service, whilst the required regulatory changes are laid in Parliament to underpin wider rollout during 2024/25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
grouped question UIN
25687 more like this
25689 more like this
25690 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.42Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.42Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1717102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Ophthalmic Services: Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that the budget for the Special Schools Eye Care Service is not reduced so that (a) children with Special Educational Needs can receive free eye care in schools and (b) optometrists can afford to continue providing the service. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 25689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>NHS England has committed to invest up to £12.7 million annually for the provision of sight tests and associated optical vouchers in special educational settings. This represents an approximate 87% increase compared to the current budget. This additional investment has the potential to increase coverage from 4% of special educational settings to 100%. This is a new additional budget for providing sight tests and vouchers in these settings, and so represents a recurrent increased investment in sight testing and the sight testing sector. Service delivery will continue within the proof-of-concept settings, to ensure continuity of service, whilst the required regulatory changes are laid in Parliament to underpin wider rollout during 2024/25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
grouped question UIN
25687 more like this
25688 more like this
25690 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.453Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.453Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1717103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Ophthalmic Services: Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of cutting the special schools eye care budget on children with special educational needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 25690 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>NHS England has committed to invest up to £12.7 million annually for the provision of sight tests and associated optical vouchers in special educational settings. This represents an approximate 87% increase compared to the current budget. This additional investment has the potential to increase coverage from 4% of special educational settings to 100%. This is a new additional budget for providing sight tests and vouchers in these settings, and so represents a recurrent increased investment in sight testing and the sight testing sector. Service delivery will continue within the proof-of-concept settings, to ensure continuity of service, whilst the required regulatory changes are laid in Parliament to underpin wider rollout during 2024/25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
grouped question UIN
25687 more like this
25688 more like this
25689 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T07:32:45.497Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1717150
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that integrated care boards take into account a) clinical, b) patient and c) provider experience when commissioning specialised services. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
tabling member printed
Karin Smyth more like this
uin 25656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>NHS England's delegation agreement with the integrated care boards (ICBs) requires each ICB to establish effective, safe, efficient, and economic arrangements for the commissioning of delegated specialised services, with particular reference to statutory obligations relating to health and care bodies, such as the triple aim.</p><p>The delegation agreement supports these responsibilities, including following all relevant legislation, guidance, and good practice. In commissioning delegation specialised services, ICBs must: consider how they can meet their legal duties to involve patients and the public in shaping the provision of services; work with local communities, under-represented groups, and those with protected characteristics; consider how they can address health inequalities; assist in the development of national standards, including service specifications and clinical commissioning policies; support the development of local clinical leadership and expertise in respect of specialised services; support specialised clinical networks and clinical reference groups, including participating in development and agreement of the annual plan for relevant clinical networks; and work with providers as commissioners of specialised services, including management of contracts and the annual contracting round, financial management, and working with providers on identification and management of any issues relating to quality of services.</p><p>Appropriate oversight and assurance arrangements are in place to assure the commissioning capability and capacity of ICBs, and so that NHS England, as the accountable commissioner, has the right mechanisms where support or intervention is needed, regardless of whether a service is retained by NHS England or falls within scope of delegated commissioning arrangements.</p>
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:31:37.94Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:31:37.94Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
1717151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of progress in the development of a clinical analytical service for specialised commissioning. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
tabling member printed
Karin Smyth more like this
uin 25657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>Commissioners of Specialised Services have access to the analysis of clinical data via their regional business intelligence teams, or the nationally commissioned Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) service provision.</p><p>Routine reporting can be accessed via the National Commissioning Data Repository, and more focused analytics can be performed across commissioning and clinical datasets collected by NHS England. NHS England has developed 181 Specialised Services Quality Dashboards alongside service specifications, which provide additional data to monitor the quality of services and maintain clinical registries ranging from bowel cancer to pulmonary hypertension. The full list is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/clinical-audits-and-registries" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/clinical-audits-and-registries</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:35:52.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:35:52.423Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
1716801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Medicine: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will hold discussions with the (a) Medical Schools Council and (b) British Medical Association on the effectiveness of preference-informed allocation for foundation placements for medical graduates. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 25505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) manages the national application process for the UK Foundation Programme, on behalf of the four statutory education bodies for the United Kingdom. The UKFPO changed the allocation process for the programme this year to a Preference Informed Allocation method. This consisted of applicants being given a computer-generated rank, and removed the requirement for them to sit the Situational Judgement Test. This change was based on engagement with stakeholders, including the Medical Schools Council, and the British Medical Association.</p><p>When confirming the move to the new system last year, the UKFPO set out that once implemented, it would be kept under constant review, to make sure it is working well for applicants. The UKFPO has confirmed that 75% of applicants received their first choice of programme this year, a 4% increase on last year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T15:44:06.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T15:44:06.517Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1716806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Enzyme Replacement Therapy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of enzyme replacement therapy. more like this
tabling member constituency Jarrow more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osborne more like this
uin 25591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>We are aware of the supply issues with the three enzyme replacement therapies, Creon 10,000 gastro-resistant capsules, Creon 25,000 gastro-resistant capsules, and Nutrizym 22 capsules. These are due to manufacturing and active pharmaceutical ingredient constraints. The Department will be issuing updated guidance to healthcare professionals regarding treatment of patients while there is a disruption to the supply of these pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies. We are having regular conversations with the suppliers of these products to help drive the resolution of these issues as quickly as possible, for example by expediting orders and increasing forecasts. We are also working with specialist importers to source unlicensed imports from abroad.</p><p>Whilst we can’t always prevent supply issues, we have a range of well-established tools and processes to mitigate risks to patients. These include close and regular engagement with suppliers, use of alternative strengths or forms of a medicine to allow patients to remain on the same product, expediting regulatory procedures, sourcing unlicensed imports from abroad, adding products to the restricted exports and hoarding list, use of Serious Shortage Protocols, and issuing National Health Service communications to provide management advice and information on the issue to healthcare professionals, so they can advise and support their patients.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN
25370 more like this
25371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T08:18:01.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T08:18:01.063Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4783
label Biography information for Kate Osborne more like this
1716808
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Palliative Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to collect data on people admitted to hospital for palliative care in order to understand the (a) demand and (b) needs for palliative care. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 25584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>NHS England collects data on the number of people admitted to hospital with a palliative care diagnosis. However, this does not clearly indicate the reason for admission. The following table shows the numbers of patients identified as being admitted to hospital and having a palliative care diagnosis, for each of the past five years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Palliative care diagnosis</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>94,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>98,052</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>98,736</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>102,032</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>102,795</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:42:17.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:42:17.193Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this