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99970

	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	General Practitioners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for references in respect of the bidders to be taken up rather than allowing for a review of their track record.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2184 question first answered 27/10/2014 12:39:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

99969

	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	General Practitioners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the procurement process operated by NHS England in relation to general practitioner practices allows for the track record of the bidders sufficiently to be taken into account in the procurement decision.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for procurement in relation to general practitioner practices, as holders of the contract for General Practice. When procuring these services, NHS England must work within the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations 2013, and make sure that they take fair and transparent decisions on the best provider to deliver those services for National Health Service patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The factors used to evaluate bids, in each procurement process, including the consideration of references and track records, are determined on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2185 question first answered 27/10/2014 12:39:20 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

99924

	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	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people who contracted HIV and hepatitis C following treatment with NHS-supplied blood products signed waivers renouncing their rights to press charges against the Department for Health in the 1980s and 1990s; and how many such individuals are alive.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>In 1988 a group of haemophilia patients infected with HIV brought litigation which was settled out of court for £42 million in 1991. A total of 1,437 people received payments from the settlement and a further 93 non-haemophilia patients infected with HIV later received equivalent payments to those made under the settlement. As a condition of receiving payments, these people were required to sign waivers stating that they would not bring any further proceedings against the Department of Health, the Welsh Office, the Licensing Authority, any District or Regional Health Authority, or any other Government body involving allegations concerning the spread of the HIV or hepatitis viruses through Factor VIII or IX (whether cryoprecipitate or concentrate), prior to 13 December 1990. It is not known how many of these people are still alive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 27/10/2014 17:26:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

99886

	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	Hearing Impairment: Children
	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 in respect of audiology services that have not been accredited to provide paediatric audiology services under the Improving Quality in Physiological Services programme.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
	tabling member printed	Annette Brooke
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>NHS England have stated that the Improving Quality in Physiological Services programme run jointly by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and Royal College of Physicians is raising the profile of accreditation schemes for physiological diagnostic services. A mapping exercise is underway to identify those services which are accredited or working towards accreditation which is an integral improvement step on the pathway to full accreditation. To date, audiology services are making good progress towards accreditation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 23/10/2014 11:24:56 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	1431 label Biography information for Annette Brooke

99885

	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	Blood: Contamination
	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 28 November 2012 to Question 129961, how many sufferers of bleeding disorders who received contaminated blood are in receipt of ex gratia packages; and what estimate he has made of the number who are eligible for such a package.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>As at 22 October 2014, there are 532 individuals with bleeding disorders in receipt of at least one regular non-discretionary ex-gratia payment from MFET Ltd or Skipton Fund Ltd, for their HIV or Hepatitis C infection respectively. The Department has not made an estimate of those eligible for regular non-discretionary ex-gratia payments who have not to date applied for such payments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, any individual with a bleeding disorder infected with HIV and in receipt of a regular payment from MFET Ltd is eligible to apply for discretionary support from the Macfarlane Trust. Any individual infected with only Hepatitis C who has received either a stage 1 or stage 2 payment from the Skipton Fund Ltd is eligible for discretionary support from the Caxton Foundation. There is also a range of other support for all such individuals, including counselling and cover for the cost of a Prescription Pre-payment Certificate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 27/10/2014 17:06:34 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

99884

	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	IVF
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, where the unpublished, confidential evidence referred to in the updated Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority report, Third scientific review of the safety and efficacy of methods to avoid mitochondrial disease through assisted conception will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority have advised that, by examining both published and unpublished research, the Expert Panel is able to take into account the very latest research on a confidential basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where the evidence is provided on a confidential basis, in time, that work will be published in peer reviewed journals. For example, some pieces of confidential evidence reviewed as part of the third scientific review have now been published in this way. These are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Mitalipov, S. et al (2014). Limitations of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Mitochondrial DNA Diseases. Cell Reports 7(4);935-937</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Chinnery PF. et al (2014) The challenges of mitochondrial replacement. PLoS Genet. 2014 24;10(4):e1004315</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 27/10/2014 17:02:21 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

99883

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to promote early intervention in improving child health.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government promotes early intervention through the Healthy Child Programme, which is the key universal National Health Service programme for the health and wellbeing of children, and Family Nurse Partnerships, a licensed preventive programme which targets vulnerable first time young mothers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 21/10/2014 15:51:41 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

99882

	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	Fibromyalgia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve support for people with fibromyalgia; and what plans he has to educate the public about that condition.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Although there is no cure for fibromyalgia, some treatments can ease symptoms and support improved quality of life for patients. The treatments offered will depend on the severity of a patient’s condition, but may include: pharmacological pain relief; physiotherapy; dietary and exercise advice; counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy; and self-management programmes which aim to give patients the skills and confidence to manage their conditions more effectively. There are also a number of National Health Service trusts that offer specialist fibromyalgia clinics, such the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, which patients can access on referral from the clinician responsible for their care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We know that early diagnosis is the key to improving outcomes across many conditions. Detailed information about fibromyalgia, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, suitable for newly diagnosed patients, is available on the NHS Choices website at <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 23/10/2014 11:39:37 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

99881

	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	Dialysis Machines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons his Department has proposed a reduction in tariffs for kidney dialysis.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Monitor and NHS England published the National tariff Payment System Engagement Documents on 15 July, which also included indicative draft prices for 2015-16. While some draft prices proposed for 2015-16 were higher than the previous year, there were also reductions in prices. Following consultation with commissioners, providers, clinicians and service users, the best practice tariff for renal care is being reviewed. Final prices will be published alongside the 2015-16 National tariff Payment System Consultation Notice later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/10/2014 15:40:06 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

99880

	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	Pregnancy: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women in the perinatal period have (a) attempted suicide and (b) taken their own lives in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 23/10/2014 15:13:42 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger