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1715545

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date	02/05/2024
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	Patient Choice Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 12829 on Patient Choice Schemes, how many patients were offered choice at the point of referral in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	24684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The NHS Constitution allows patients to be treated by any provider who holds a contract for the provision of National Health Services. This is a legal right, although there are certain circumstances in which a choice may not be possible. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework</a></p><p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose, and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 08/05/2024 15:47:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1715546

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Mortality Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason there was an increase in death rates among 20-44 year olds in 2023 from 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	24685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>Data published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities provides recent estimates of excess mortality in England by age group. Estimates for 20 to 44 year olds are not available, but data are published for those aged 25 to 49. These show that in 2023, deaths in this age group were 3% lower than expected. The number of expected deaths is based on the trend in mortality rates for this age group in the 5 years before 2023. This baseline excludes periods with particularly high numbers of deaths from COVID-19.</p><p>This estimate for excess mortality in 2023 reflects, in part, an increase in mortality for this age group over the preceding 5 years. However, official estimates of mortality rates for this age group have not been published. The Office for National Statistics have also not yet released final mortality data or mid-year population estimates for 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 15/05/2024 13:30:07 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 32811 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1715547

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Hospitals: Concrete
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) estates and (b) facilities related incidents related to (i) non-critical and (ii) critical infrastructure risk occurred in (A) all hospitals and (B) hospitals containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	24686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/05/2024 13:15:33 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson previous answer version 32813 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1715152

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Prostate Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making laser treatment for prostate cancer available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has considered developing interventional procedures guidance on magnetic resonance imaging guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for early prostate cancer. However, it is awaiting publication of further evidence before being brought forward. The NICE has not made any recommendations on laser treatment for prostate cancer.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/05/2024 12:49:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715153

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Skin Diseases: Mental Health
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 her Department is taking to support patients with inflammatory skin conditions to manage the impact of their condition on their mental health.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, and ensuring that the right support is in place, including for those with long term physical health conditions such as inflammatory skin conditions. This is why, between 2018/19 and 2023/24, National Health Service spending on mental health has increased by £4.7 billion, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.</p><p>The NHS continues to develop the NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions services to ensure that people with a long-term physical health condition, such as an inflammatory skin condition, have access to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended psychological therapies.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/05/2024 11:54:30 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715156

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Silicosis: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will introduce a national register of people with silicosis.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce a national register of people with silicosis. Data on the diagnosis of, and deaths due to, silicosis is collected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Office for National Statistics. The HSE’s report, Silicosis and Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Statistics in Great Britain, contains the latest data of the estimated number of new cases and deaths.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/05/2024 11:56:33 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715162

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Operating Theatres: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to update the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures in relation to the potential risk surgical of fires.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>In January 2023, following a consultation, the Centre for Perioperative Care published revised National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs2). These national standards specifically cover all invasive procedures, and include a requirement for local fire safety policies to minimise the risk of surgical fires and to contain a management plan in the event of one occurring. NHS England and the Department are not responsible for the NatSSIPs2 guidance, or further updates.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/05/2024 11:44:39 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715164

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Diabetes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the last three years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>Data relating to the incidence and prevalence of diabetes in England and Wales is captured by the National Diabetes Audit Report. The most current figures published cover the period 2017-18 to 2021-22, which have been published online and can be found on the NHS Digital website:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/national-diabetes-audit/report-1-care-processes-and-treatment-targets-2021-22-full-report/section-1---incidence-and-prevalence-17-18---21-22-copy" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/national-diabetes-audit/report-1-care-processes-and-treatment-targets-2021-22-full-report/section-1---incidence-and-prevalence-17-18---21-22-copy</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 20/05/2024 13:57:13 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715203

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Streptococcus: Clinical Trials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she expects to receive the outcome of the Group B Streptococcus trial before the House rises for the Summer adjournment.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	24400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The clinical and cost-effectiveness of testing for Group B Streptococcus: a cluster randomised trial with economic and acceptability evaluations trial current contract end date is 31 August 2025, therefore results will not be available before the House of Commons rises for the summer adjournment. The trial has finished recruiting participants and data extraction and analysis continues and the results will be available once both are completed. As with all research funded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, we expect findings to be submitted to the Department, and in the case of this trial, to the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) hosted by the Department. The UK NSC stands ready to review the findings of this research as soon as the results are shared.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/05/2024 08:33:56 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1715213

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
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 her Department is taking to ensure myalgic encephalomyelitis receives a proportionate share of National Institute for Health and Care Research funding.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	24494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health including myalgic encephalomyelitis. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 24495 question first answered 07/05/2024 09:31:25 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson