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1059787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Nurses: Training 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 he has made of the potential merits of nurse training course fees and bursaries being paid for by the NHS subject to the completion of several years of post-registration work as a nurse. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 220203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>In August 2017 the Government changed the funding system for pre-registration undergraduate nurse training. The intention of the reforms is to boost participation and secure the future supply of home-grown nurses to the National Health Service and enable universities to create additional nursing and midwifery training places.</p><p> </p><p>On 7 February, the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) published full-time undergraduate nursing and midwifery applications made by the 15 January deadline. This data showed a 4.5% increase in the number of applicants compared to the same point in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the data UCAS published in February, there is no intention to provide bursaries for nurse training course fees.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 May 2018 the former Secretary of State for Health (Rt. hon. Jeremy Hunt MP) announced a £10,000 package of golden hello payments for 2018/19 loan funded postgraduate nursing students that take up employment in learning disability, mental health or community service nursing roles. The full details of this incentive will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, sets out a vital strategic framework to ensure that over the next 10 years the NHS will have the staff it needs so that nurses have the time they need to care, working in a supportive culture that allows them to provide the expert compassionate care they are committed to providing.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commissioned Baroness Dido Harding, working closely with Sir David Behan, to lead a number of programmes to engage with key NHS interests to develop a detailed workforce implementation plan. These programmes will consider detailed proposals to grow the workforce, including consideration of additional staff and skills required, build a supportive working culture in the NHS and ensure first rate leadership for NHS staff.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 220204 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T12:22:18.743Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T12:22:18.743Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1059789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Nurses: Training 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 he has made of the effectiveness of the current framework and funding of nurse training in incentivising sufficient people to join the nursing profession to meet the needs of the health service. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 220204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>In August 2017 the Government changed the funding system for pre-registration undergraduate nurse training. The intention of the reforms is to boost participation and secure the future supply of home-grown nurses to the National Health Service and enable universities to create additional nursing and midwifery training places.</p><p> </p><p>On 7 February, the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) published full-time undergraduate nursing and midwifery applications made by the 15 January deadline. This data showed a 4.5% increase in the number of applicants compared to the same point in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the data UCAS published in February, there is no intention to provide bursaries for nurse training course fees.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 May 2018 the former Secretary of State for Health (Rt. hon. Jeremy Hunt MP) announced a £10,000 package of golden hello payments for 2018/19 loan funded postgraduate nursing students that take up employment in learning disability, mental health or community service nursing roles. The full details of this incentive will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, sets out a vital strategic framework to ensure that over the next 10 years the NHS will have the staff it needs so that nurses have the time they need to care, working in a supportive culture that allows them to provide the expert compassionate care they are committed to providing.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commissioned Baroness Dido Harding, working closely with Sir David Behan, to lead a number of programmes to engage with key NHS interests to develop a detailed workforce implementation plan. These programmes will consider detailed proposals to grow the workforce, including consideration of additional staff and skills required, build a supportive working culture in the NHS and ensure first rate leadership for NHS staff.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 220203 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T12:22:18.807Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T12:22:18.807Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1060856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Mental 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 he is taking to ensure closer integration of mental and physical health services within hospitals as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 220897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan will integrate mental and physical health services in hospitals through the further development of liaison mental health teams in acute hospitals’ emergency departments and inpatient wards. A programme is already in place to deliver the commitment set out in the Five Year Forward View that by 2020/21 all acute hospitals will have liaison teams in place, with at least half to provide this on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis in line with the ‘Core 24’ standard established by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Under the NHS Long Term Plan, by 2023/24, 70% of these liaison services will meet the ‘Core 24’ service standard.</p><p> </p><p>On the future funding of services, the NHS Long Term Plan National Implementation Framework, to be published in the spring, will provide further information on how the NHS Long Term Plan will be implemented. Additional details, based on local health system five year plans, will be brought together in a detailed National Implementation Plan in the autumn.</p>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN 220898 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T11:53:19.82Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T11:53:19.82Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1060857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Mental 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 proportion of new funding under the NHS Long Term Plan is being assigned to support closer integration of mental and physical health services. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 220898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan will integrate mental and physical health services in hospitals through the further development of liaison mental health teams in acute hospitals’ emergency departments and inpatient wards. A programme is already in place to deliver the commitment set out in the Five Year Forward View that by 2020/21 all acute hospitals will have liaison teams in place, with at least half to provide this on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis in line with the ‘Core 24’ standard established by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Under the NHS Long Term Plan, by 2023/24, 70% of these liaison services will meet the ‘Core 24’ service standard.</p><p> </p><p>On the future funding of services, the NHS Long Term Plan National Implementation Framework, to be published in the spring, will provide further information on how the NHS Long Term Plan will be implemented. Additional details, based on local health system five year plans, will be brought together in a detailed National Implementation Plan in the autumn.</p>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN 220897 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T11:53:19.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T11:53:19.867Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1060858
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Mental 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 the NHS is taking to ensure adequate provision is made to treat mental health issues that may arise as a result of physical health conditions during the course of treatment for those conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 220899 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health set out plans for expanding Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services so that they can treat people with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. This work is underway, with many integrated IAPT services providing physical care and psychological therapies.</p><p> </p><p>Under the NHS Long Term Plan, by 2023/24, an additional 380,000 adults and older adults will be able to access National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-approved IAPT services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T16:43:49.42Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T16:43:49.42Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1062043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Paramedical Staff: Training 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, for what reasons student paramedics are unable to access the NHS Learning Support Fund on the same terms as other allied health profession students. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 222012 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
answer text <p>The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) was implemented in 2017 to ensure course sustainability so that subjects previously funded through National Health Service bursaries continued to offer some non-repayable funding for the unique characteristics of these courses – such as placement length, clinical placement requirements and student demographic. The LSF is applicable only to those courses which, at the time, were within the scope of the education funding reforms in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 the route into paramedicine had various education and funding models which did not include access to an NHS Bursary, therefore it was not part of the funding reforms and students were not eligible to access LSF funding.</p><p> </p><p>From March 2018 paramedicine became an all degree subject, with students accessing loans and allowances from the Student Loans Company. In line with the general student population and depending on personal circumstances, students can access funding for all their tuition fees and a maintenance loan of between £7,300 and £11,300 a year.</p><p> </p><p>There are no immediate plans, within the current spending review period, to review those professions which can access the LSF.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 222013 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-25T16:56:11.267Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-25T16:56:11.267Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1062045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 Paramedical Staff: Training 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 he has made of the adequacy of funding support for student paramedics. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 222013 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
answer text <p>The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) was implemented in 2017 to ensure course sustainability so that subjects previously funded through National Health Service bursaries continued to offer some non-repayable funding for the unique characteristics of these courses – such as placement length, clinical placement requirements and student demographic. The LSF is applicable only to those courses which, at the time, were within the scope of the education funding reforms in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 the route into paramedicine had various education and funding models which did not include access to an NHS Bursary, therefore it was not part of the funding reforms and students were not eligible to access LSF funding.</p><p> </p><p>From March 2018 paramedicine became an all degree subject, with students accessing loans and allowances from the Student Loans Company. In line with the general student population and depending on personal circumstances, students can access funding for all their tuition fees and a maintenance loan of between £7,300 and £11,300 a year.</p><p> </p><p>There are no immediate plans, within the current spending review period, to review those professions which can access the LSF.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
grouped question UIN 222012 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-25T16:56:11.313Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-25T16:56:11.313Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1063953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he will take to advance proposals to create an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the Weddell Sea, following the failure to reach an agreement on such proposals at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in autumn 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 223125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-27more like thismore than 2019-02-27
answer text <p>The UK remains engaged with a range of developments to help secure early adoption of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea. British scientists are participating in scientific expeditions to the Weddell Sea during this Antarctic season, and in a series of international scientific workshops and meetings, to further develop the scientific case for the MPA proposal. The UK is also continuing to engage with counterparts from other Member States in the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to find a way to move forward on this, and other outstanding, MPA proposals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-27T16:11:31.12Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-27T16:11:31.12Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1063955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 General Practitioners: Overseas Companies 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 proportion of GP practices are administered by healthcare companies based abroad. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 223127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-26more like thismore than 2019-02-26
answer text <p>This information is not collected or held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN 223130 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-26T15:35:55.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-26T15:35:55.787Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1063958
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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 General Practitioners: Overseas Companies 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 estimate he has made of the number of GP consortia that are run for profit by overseas-based medical insurance firms. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 223130 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-26more like thismore than 2019-02-26
answer text <p>This information is not collected or held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN 223127 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-26T15:35:55.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-26T15:35:55.737Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this