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1204164
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Care Homes: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks made by the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP on 12 June that “whilst the impact of such discharges meant the NHS was never short of beds or ventilators, it seems extraordinary that no one appeared to consider the clinical risk to care homes despite widespread knowledge that the virus could be carried asymptomatically.” more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5739 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-07more like thismore than 2020-07-07
answer text <p>Throughout our coronavirus response we have kept our policies under continuous review based on the emerging international and domestic evidence and have worked tirelessly with the care sector and public health experts to reduce transmission and save lives.</p><p>On 15 April, we published COVID-19: Our Action Plan for Adult Social Care. This set out that all patients are required to be tested prior to discharge to a care home. A copy is attached.</p><p>Patients are discharged when it is clinically safe and they no longer need acute care. Wherever possible, people who are clinically ready should be supported to return to their place of residence, where assessment of longer-term needs will take place. This approach follows the ‘discharge to assess’ model, to support timely and appropriate discharge from hospital.</p><p>As our understanding of the virus has changes throughout the course of the pandemic, we have continued to develop our policy. Our current policy is that due to evidence of asymptomatic spread, during periods of sustained transmission we recommend that all residents being discharged from hospital or interim care facilities to the care home and new residents admitted from the community should be isolated for 14 days within their own room. For care home residents, around 70% of people living in care homes for the over 65s have dementia. It is important they return to their familiar environments when they are clinically ready, with the personalised support and daily activities in place that help them to live well with dementia. This can be better achieved in their care home, rather than the hospital.</p><p>We have made £1.3 billion funding available via the National Health Service to help patients who no longer need urgent treatment to get home from hospital safely and quickly. We have also made £3.2 billion available to local authorities so they can address pressures on local services caused by the pandemic, including in adult social care. On 13 May we announced an additional £600 million to support care home providers through a new Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-07-07T17:15:53.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-07T17:15:53.493Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
attachment
1
file name covid-19-adult-social-care-action-plan.pdf more like this
title Adult Social Care Action Plan more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1204176
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Hospitals: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government, following the COVID-19 pandemic, (1) what measures are in place to restart outpatient clinics while ensuring that those who visit do not contract the virus, and (2) how these measures are being communicated to patients. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL5759 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>Whilst routine treatments were suspended to provide capacity to treat COVID-19 patients, we are now working closely with the National Health Service and other partners to restart these in a safe way, with excellence in infection prevention and control as a key principle. Guidance has already been issued on this, and approaches are being tailored at local level according to local capacity and local demand, with the most urgent services being restarted first.</p><p>The NHS ‘Help us to help you’ media campaign encourages all patients in need of urgent or emergency medical care to seek appropriate treatment.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-30T14:08:33.53Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:08:33.53Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1204177
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what percentage of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services have provided telephone and video appointments in place of face-to-face appointments between the start of the COVID-19 lockdown on 23 March and 15 June. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL5760 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>We are unable to provide the data as requested.</p><p>The information on whether appointments take place face-to-face or by phone or video is only available in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies annual publications. This information covering the period 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 is due to be published on 30 July 2020.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-30T14:15:53.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:15:53.187Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1204178
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that people with Parkinson's disease will have continued access to psychological therapies until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL5761 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>National Health Service mental health services have remained open for business throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, including delivering support digitally and over the phone where possible. In doing so, the NHS has been clear on the importance of maintaining face to face care for those patients who need it, and of patient choice in determining suitability for digital appointments.</p><p>When delivering face to face appointments, mental health services are expected to follow the latest guidance on the use of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings to support infection prevention and control. Services will be further enabled by the roll out of the NHS Test and Trace service to reduce transmission risk and deliver face to face services in as safe a way as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-30T14:16:08.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:16:08.953Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1204195
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that BAME people are adequately represented in COVID-19 clinical trials. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL5784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answer text <p>The Department, through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is working in partnership with the Centre for Black and Minority Ethnic Health in Leicester to ensure that black, Asian and minority ethnic communities have the information they need to take part and stay informed about COVID-19 research. The NIHR also requires a limited amount of demographic data on participants in all prioritized urgent COVID-19 studies to be collected to ensure recruitment is representative of the population. It is also actively supporting researchers to tackle the barriers that might stop some communities participating.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-24T10:34:39.04Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T10:34:39.04Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1204196
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Coronavirus: Research more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government, following reports that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective in treating COVID-19, what plans they have to review their methods for assessing scientific evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL5785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>There are no plans to review the methods for assessing scientific evidence following the outcome of the hydroxychloroquine arm of the RECOVERY trial.</p><p>Results from trials, even if the treatment proves ineffective, are still very useful in understanding COVID-19 and which other treatments could be more effective. This includes dexamethasone, which was also identified by the RECOVERY trial as having a significant benefit for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 who require oxygen or ventilation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-30T13:26:12.17Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T13:26:12.17Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
1204216
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Coronavirus: Quarantine more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the ZOE ‘COVID-19 Symptom Study’ which suggests that one in 10 people experience COVID-19 symptoms lasting longer than three weeks. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL5746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>The Government continues to monitor and assess data from a wide variety of sources on COVID-19 as it emerges. The Government is aware of the ZOE ‘COVID-19 Symptom Study’ and has included the data on symptom duration as part of its considerations.</p><p>The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies recently re-evaluated length of self-isolation for symptomatic individuals and did not recommend a change to current advice.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-06-30T14:15:12Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:15:12Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1204219
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Health Services: Migrants more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government when they will end the Immigration Health Surcharge; whether workers who have paid the fee since the announcement on 21 May will be reimbursed and, if so, when reimbursements will be made. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL5749 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care and the Home Office are working at pace to deliver the exemption. Any National Health Service or care workers that have paid the surcharge since the Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 May will receive a refund and further announcements will be made shortly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-06-29T10:37:57.537Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-29T10:37:57.537Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1204223
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that mental health services will be able to meet any excess demand from people with Parkinson's disease who have not been able to access psychological services during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL5762 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-07more like thismore than 2020-07-07
answer text <p>The National Health Service has issued guidance to services to support them in managing demand and capacity across inpatient and community mental health services and keeping services open for business.</p><p>There is broad consensus that there is the potential for an increase in demand and we are working with the NHS, Public Health England and other key partners to gather evidence and assess the potential longer-term mental health impacts and plan for how to support mental health and wellbeing throughout the ‘recovery’ phase.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-07-07T16:57:19.757Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-07T16:57:19.757Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1204224
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-06-16
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 Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure that people with Parkinson's disease who are digitally excluded and have symptoms of the motor speech disorder dysarthria can access psychological therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL5763 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Service has been clear on the importance of maintaining face to face care for those patients who need it, and of patient choice in determining suitability for digital appointments.</p><p>When delivering face to face appointments, mental health services are expected to follow the latest guidance on the use of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings to support infection prevention and control. Services will be further enabled by the roll out of the NHS Test and Trace service to reduce transmission risk and deliver face to face services in as safe a way as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell remove filter
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less than 2020-06-30T14:15:41.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:15:41.78Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this