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894740

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	IVF
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 31 January to Question 124439 on In Vitro Fertilisation, what assessment he has made of the potential merits on making NICE guidelines mandatory in cases where service provision has been (a) decommissioned and (b) reduced after a majority of views expressed in a public consultation supported the retention of that service.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	139359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and its clinical guidelines represent best practice, are based on the best available evidence and developed through wide consultation. NICE clinical guidelines are not mandatory, although National Health Service commissioners are expected to take them into account alongside local priorities in the design of services.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 03/05/2018 13:06:58 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

860744

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
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	Endometriosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress is being made on reducing the diagnosis times and improving the eventual treatment for endometriosis.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	132101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>To support women with endometriosis, all obstetricians and gynaecologists have been trained in the diagnosis, investigation and management of the condition, which is specifically listed as topic in the core curriculum for obstetrics and gynaecology. The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology has published clinical guidelines on the management of women with endometriosis to assist clinicians.</p><p> </p><p>Through its mandate to NHS England, the Government has set out ambitions to improve the care and support of people with long-term conditions in order to help them to live healthily and independently, with much better control over the care they receive.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has developed a service specification for severe endometriosis under the specialised commissioning area of complex gynaecology. NHS England expects all units providing a service to women with severe endometriosis to provide care which meets the standards they have provided.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 15/03/2018 17:32:23 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

858565

registered interest
date	09/03/2018
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	IVF
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce the number of clinical commissioning groups that have decommissioned IVF services.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	131820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The level of provision of infertility treatment is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and will take into account the needs of the population overall. NHS England has advised that it recognises that there is a great deal of interest in the quality and availability of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services, and is developing a benchmark price that the National Health Service pays for fertility treatments, which will become available for use in 2018/19. NHS England is also working with CCGs and various stakeholders including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, to understand how best to help them commission IVF services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that, because CCGs are responsible for the commissioning of IVF, it is essential that any support that is given is developed in partnership with them. That is why NHS England are now working with NHS clinical commissioners, the national member organisation for CCGs, to identify the best way of supporting CCGs. NHS England have advised that any guidance will be led by NHS clinical commissioners and will contribute to their work as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 131821 question first answered 19/03/2018 11:36:24 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

858566

registered interest
date	09/03/2018
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	IVF
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce commissioning guidance on IVF services for clinical commissioning groups.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	131821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The level of provision of infertility treatment is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and will take into account the needs of the population overall. NHS England has advised that it recognises that there is a great deal of interest in the quality and availability of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services, and is developing a benchmark price that the National Health Service pays for fertility treatments, which will become available for use in 2018/19. NHS England is also working with CCGs and various stakeholders including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, to understand how best to help them commission IVF services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that, because CCGs are responsible for the commissioning of IVF, it is essential that any support that is given is developed in partnership with them. That is why NHS England are now working with NHS clinical commissioners, the national member organisation for CCGs, to identify the best way of supporting CCGs. NHS England have advised that any guidance will be led by NHS clinical commissioners and will contribute to their work as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 131820 question first answered 19/03/2018 11:36:24 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

828810

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	IVF
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 18 December 2017 to Question 119189, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's policy on the provision of and access to IVF treatment in England.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning local health services and ensuring the needs of the local health population are met. NHS England is responsible for oversight of the commissioning system. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines are evidence-based best practice for clinicians but are not mandatory.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/01/2018 13:59:45 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

774041

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Transplant Surgery: Stem Cells
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the availability of NHS post-stem cell transplant services for blood cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	108782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>Blood and marrow transplantation is divided into distinct phases of treatment. NHS England is responsible for funding the transplant related care which takes place 30 days before transplant and continues until 100 days post-transplant and includes critical care related to the transplant episode.</p><p> </p><p>The care needs of patients post-transplant will often continue beyond 100 days, particularly for recipients of allogenic transplants which involve the stem cells of another donor which can increase the chance of complications.</p><p> </p><p>Under most circumstances commissioning responsibility will usually switch from NHS England to the clinical commissioning groups as outlined in the Manual for Prescribed Specialised Services.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of cancer continues beyond the initial treatment. Patients may experience physical, financial, social and psychological issues. NHS England’s work in supporting the roll out of the Recovery Package for cancer patients, including those who received blood and marrow transplants, helps ensure patients have more personal care and support from the point they are diagnosed and once treatment ends.</p><p> </p><p>For patients this means working with their care team to develop a comprehensive plan outlining not only their physical needs, but also other support they may need, such as help at home or financial advice. By 2020 NHS England wants all cancer patients to have access to the Recovery Package and is committed to implementing this in collaboration with charities, professionals and patients themselves.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 27/10/2017 10:01:20 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

760258

registered interest
date	13/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Mothers
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 ensure that new mothers' mental health problems are identified as early as possible.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	105059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Promoting good maternal and perinatal mental health is a key priority for this Government, as set out in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is investing £365 million between 2015/16 to 2020/21 in perinatal mental health services, and NHS England is leading a transformation programme to ensure that by 2020/21 at least 30,000 more women each year are able to access evidence-based specialist mental health care during the perinatal period.</p><p> </p><p>A key element of the transformation programme is to increase awareness and skills across the workforce, supporting better identification of perinatal mental illness, early intervention and consequently improved recovery rates.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 09/10/2017 12:45:51 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

755855

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eating Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce an equivalent access and waiting time standard for people over 19-years of age who have an eating disorder to that which is in place for people under the age of 19 with such a disorder.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	7485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>A pathway for adults with eating disorders, together with detailed implementation guidance for providers, will be developed by the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence during 2017/18. This work will be fully informed by the available evidence and the views of experts by experience.</p><p> </p><p>In parallel to this, a baseline data collection will be undertaken to measure existing levels of investment, capacity and activity across inpatient and community services for adults with eating disorders to assess the feasibility of introducing a mandatory waiting time standard.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/09/2017 14:16:34 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

755867

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eating Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what effect data for Q1 2017-18 published by NHS England on the access and waiting time standard for people under-19 years of age with eating disorders has on the Government's assessment of its progress against the targets set out in that standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	7487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The publication of Quarter 1 2017-18 data for the access standard for people under 19 years of age with eating disorders was the first publication of this data collection, which commenced in April 2017. The National Health Service is working towards full achievement of this access standard by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/09/2017 14:26:24 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

746328

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Children: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he welcomes the Disabled Children's Partnership's campaign, Secret Life of Us, which was launched on 28 June 2017; and if he will meet the Partnership to discuss how the Government can work with it to address the challenges disabled children and their families encounter.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	1650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to achieving good outcomes and life chances for all children and young people. Health and care services play an integral part in achieving this.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome work to increase awareness of the challenges disabled children, young people and their families face and to ensure that they receive the care and support they need. As the minister responsible for children’s disabilities, I would be happy to meet with the Partnership to discuss these matters.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 03/07/2017 13:35:40 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe