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100923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Accident and Emergency Departments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children under the age of five were taken by their parents to accident and emergency departments for treatment in 2012 and 2013. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>This information is not available in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>In the following table, we have provided information concerning the number of accident and emergency attendances<sup>1</sup> (excluding planned attendances) for children aged under five by arrival mode, 2012-13 to 2013-14<sup>2</sup> (provisional data)<sup>3</sup>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please be aware that data for 2013-14 is provisional and is therefore, subject to change.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Arrival mode</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14 (provisional)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brought in by ambulance (including helicopter/air ambulance)</p></td><td><p>220,277</p></td><td><p>223,571</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1,572,518</p></td><td><p>1,511,042</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not known</p></td><td><p>21,296</p></td><td><p>36,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1,814,091</p></td><td><p>1,771,453</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Activity in English NHS Hospitals and English NHS commissioned activity in the independent sector</p><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em> Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre<sup>4 </sup></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>1. HES is not the official source of total A&amp;E activity, this is the NHS England situation reports collection:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>http://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ae-waiting-times-and-activity/</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, HES permits further analysis of A&amp;E activity as there are a range of data items by which HES can be analysed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2. HES figures are available from 2007-08 onwards. Changes to the figures over time need to be interpreted in the context of improvements in data quality and coverage and changes in National Health Service practice. For example, changes in activity may be due to changes in the provision of care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3. The data is provisional and may be incomplete or contain errors for which no adjustments have yet been made. Counts produced from provisional data are likely to be lower than those generated for the same period in the final dataset. This shortfall will be most pronounced in the final month of the latest period, i.e. November from the (month 9) April to November extract. It is also probable that clinical data are not complete, which may in particular affect the last two months of any given period. There may also be errors due to coding inconsistencies that have not yet been investigated and corrected.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>4. Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) are compiled from data sent by more than 300 NHS trusts and primary care trusts (PCTs) in England and from some independent sector organisations for activity commissioned by the English NHS. Health and Social Care Information Centre liaises closely with these organisations to encourage submission of complete and valid data and seeks to minimise inaccuracies. While this brings about improvement over time, some shortcomings remain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T12:00:01.8095478Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:00:01.8095478Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Respiratory System: Diseases more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to raise awareness of bronchiolitis among parents with very young children. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection that most commonly affects babies and young children under a year old. Most cases are mild and improve without specific treatment within about two weeks, although some children have severe symptoms and need treatment in hospital.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information for parents on bronchiolitis, including the symptoms, causes and potential treatments for the condition, is provided by the NHS Choices website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bronchiolitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, the British Lung Foundation has produced a free leaflet on bronchiolitis in babies for parents:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.blf.org.uk/Publication/Detail/Bronchiolitis-and-your-baby</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>and for clinicians the Clinical Knowledge Summary Service run by National Institute for Health &amp; Care Excellence contains easily accessible information about the usual causes of acute chest signs in children and their management:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>http://cks.nice.org.uk/cough-acute-with-chest-signs-in-children</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:24:09.0273773Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:24:09.0273773Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Nursing and Midwifery Council more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that the Nursing and Midwifery Council reduces the number of cases that have been awaiting investigation for more than two years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2394 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is an independent body and responsible for matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties, including pursuing Fitness to Practise (FtP) investigations against its registrants. Statistical information about NMC FtP cases is not routinely collected or held centrally. However, the NMC advises that as at 30 September 2014, it was dealing with 4271 FtP cases, of these 231 cases were aged over 24 months. This compares with 320 such cases as at 8 October 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 13 October 2014, the Government laid a draft Section 60 Order in Parliament to amend the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, the governing legislative framework of the NMC. This Order contains a number of proposed amendments that subject to approval will give the NMC powers that will help it to carry out its FtP regulatory function more effectively and reduce the time it takes the NMC to deal with FtP cases.<em> </em></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:24:46.2417395Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:24:46.2417395Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Secretary of State for Health has discharged his duty to report on the treatment of National Health Service health care providers as specified in section 8 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL2351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-31more like thismore than 2014-10-31
answer text <p>The Secretary of State commissioned Monitor to lead a Fair Playing Field Review into the equal treatment of providers of National Health Service services. The Review published its final Report in March 2013. Since publication, Monitor has established a high level implementation group, of which the Department is a member, to take forward the Review’s recommendations.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>As part of its annual assurance processes the Department seeks confirmation from all its Directors General that they and our Arm’s Length Bodies have taken the duty into consideration, as outlined in Section 8 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-31T13:18:46.6503006Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-31T13:18:46.6503006Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
100623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS: Cost Effectiveness more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the "Nicholson Challenge" still operates within the National Health Service; if so, what efficiency savings have been identified to date; and, if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Sharkey more like this
uin HL2354 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The 2010 Spending Review protected health funding in real terms. However, in order to continue to meet rising demands while improving services, it was estimated that up to £20 billion of efficiency savings would be required over the four years from 2011-12 to 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Health Service response to this challenge was organised through the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) initiative, also known colloquially as the ‘Nicholson challenge’ after Sir David Nicholson, who was Chief Executive of the NHS at the time that QIPP originated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS is on track to deliver up to £20 billion efficiency savings, having reported around £15 billion of efficiencies in the first three years, all of which will be reinvested into frontline care.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T12:11:13.005014Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T12:11:13.005014Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4196
label Biography information for Lord Sharkey more like this
100642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken an impact assessment of the potential impacts on the National Health Service of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership which is being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2374 more like this
HL2375 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.9154197Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.9154197Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for the National Health Service and the staff who work in the National Health Service if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is agreed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2373 more like this
HL2375 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:47.0097418Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:47.0097418Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100644
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for hospitals and foundation trusts if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is agreed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Manzoor more like this
uin HL2375 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not affect the way the United Kingdom Government runs the National Health Service. It has been made clear by negotiators from both the United States and the European Union that it is up to the UK alone to decide how the NHS is run and any assertion that TTIP will undermine the Government’s control of the NHS is a red herring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The TTIP could offer great benefits to British business and for British jobs. Greater consistency in existing and new regulatory requirements would make it easier for companies - especially small and medium enterprises - to access markets and, for patients, potentially help to increase access to new medicines and medical devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2373 more like this
HL2374 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.4362496Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:27:46.4362496Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
4289
label Biography information for Baroness Manzoor more like this
100550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading IVF more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 22 July 2008 (HL4926 and HL4927) and by Earl Howe on 9 July 2012 (HL1211), of how many cycles the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are aware in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected over each of the past ten years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL2287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The number of treatment cycles in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected, in each of the last 10 years, is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Years</p></td><td><p>Cycles in which fresh embryo transfers took place after 15 or more eggs were collected</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>5602</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>5737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>5843</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>6345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6589</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>7344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>7801</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>8195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013(1)</p></td><td><p>8128</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(1) 2013 is the most recent year for which information is available.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T12:25:39.9703616Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T12:25:39.9703616Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
100552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Dementia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help care for dementia patients in the community. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL2289 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Dementia is a key priority for this Government and we are committed to ensuring people with dementia and their carers receive the best possible care in all care settings. That is why in 2012 we launched the first ever Prime Minister’s Challenge on dementia to increase diagnosis rates, raise awareness and understanding and double funding for research in dementia by 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of steps have been taken to help care for dementia patients in the community:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- On 1 April 2014 we put in place a new Dementia Directed Enhanced Service, which has had over 80% take up by general practitioners to reward practices for facilitating timely diagnosis and support for people with dementia.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- In the hospital setting, through the Dementia Commissioning for Quality and Innovation reward (introduced from April 2012), with around 4,000 referrals a month, it is clear that more people with dementia in hospitals are being identified and assessed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- The Dementia Care &amp; Support Compact, the care sector’s own response to the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia, sets out a commitment to support the delivery of the challenge and improve care and support for people with dementia, their carers and families.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health launched pilots for the new Care Certificate on 28 April 2014. Taking place across a range of health and social care settings, the pilots are testing a set of standards designed to help employers to assess not only workers’ skills, but also the knowledge, behaviours and values that are required to deliver compassionate and quality care. The pilots are nearing completion. Subject to evaluation, we plan to introduce the Care Certificate by 1 April 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- The Government’s refreshed Mandate to Health Education England, published on 1 May 2014, builds on the existing ambition to have 100,000 National Health Service staff receive Tier 1 training on dementia by setting an ambition for a further 250,000 NHS staff to receive Tier 1 training on dementia by March 2015, with the tools and training opportunities being made available to all staff by the end of 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 70 communities across England have signed up to the national Dementia Friendly Communities recognition process, with an increased ambition to reach 75 by March 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- On 7 May 2014 Public Health England and the Alzheimer’s Society launched a major new campaign with the aim of securing one million people to become dementia friends by March 2015. The campaign is aimed at improving understanding and attitudes about dementia and towards people with the condition. There are currently over 520,000 Dementia Friends.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- We have made available £50 million capital funding for 2013-14 for the NHS and local authorities to work with providers to create better care environments to help people with dementia live well with the condition. The projects are now in the process of being evaluated and we will disseminate the key recommendations by the end of the year.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:22:09.9535567Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:22:09.9535567Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe remove filter
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this