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1660723

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date	14/09/2023
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	Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Coronavirus
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 11 September to Question 197988 on Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Coronavirus, how many and what proportion of the 221 claims rejected due to not meeting the 60% disability threshold would have met a disability threshold of (a) 50%, b) 40%, c) 30% and (d) 20%.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	199534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Of the 221 COVID-19 related claims rejected due to not meeting the 60% disability threshold, as of 1 September 2023, only nine, or 4%, potentially would have met a disability threshold of 50%; 34, or 15%, potentially would have met a disability threshold of 40%; 73, or 33%, potentially would have met a disability threshold of 30%; and 116, or 53%, potentially would have met a disability threshold of 20%. The data for lower thresholds is cumulative and includes claims that would meet a higher threshold.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 19/09/2023 14:34:27 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1660727

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the potential health implications of increases in the number of young people using vapes.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	199542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>We are concerned about the rise in the number of young people using vapes. There is well established concern about the addictive harms and risks from vaping, specifically associated with children and young people. Nicotine is highly addictive and there are unanswered questions on the effects of longer-term use.</p><p>That is why the Government ran a call for evidence on youth vaping which closed on 6 June 2023. This will identify opportunities to reduce the number of children accessing and using vaping products and explore where the government can go further to protect children from the harms of vaping.</p><p>We will respond to the call for evidence in due course.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 19/09/2023 12:21:27 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1660728

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Diabetes: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people with type 2 diabetes who will be affected by the shortage of GLP1-RA medications.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	199596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is currently not held centrally. The Department is monitoring demand for GLP1-RA medication using prescriptions data from the NHS Business Services Authority.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/09/2023 15:57:51 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660745

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Haemochromatosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to improve NHS guidance on the characterisation of symptoms associated with haemochromatosis.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	199606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>It is not NHS England’s role to develop clinical guidelines; however, should a new evidence base arise, clinical policy may be updated by relevant organisations, for example, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. NHS England would then consider the development of care pathways. Implementing treatments that are in line with NICE guidelines helps to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of harm across the health system.</p><p>NICE reviewed its guidelines portfolio in May 2023 to identify topics that it thinks will add the most value to the health and care system. As a result, NICE identified several topics, including the guidance on haemochromatosis, where work will stop for the time being to allow focus on key priorities.</p><p>These topics will be reconsidered by NICE’s new Prioritisation Board that is being established by its Chief Medical Officer, and as work to establish the prioritisation board progresses during this year, more information on timescales will become available. NICE will make further information available on its website once topics have been reprioritised.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/09/2023 13:33:13 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660749

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Healthy Start Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the uptake was of the Healthy Start scheme in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	199610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly uptake figures for the Healthy Start scheme are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthcare-professionals/" target="_blank">https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthcare-professionals/</a></p><p>The following table shows the average yearly uptake of the Healthy Start scheme in the last ten financial years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Uptake</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>76.60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>75.20%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>73.00%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>69.50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/2018</p></td><td><p>67.10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/2019</p></td><td><p>66.70%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/2020</p></td><td><p>54.80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/2021</p></td><td><p>51.00%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/2022</p></td><td><p>59.40%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/2023</p></td><td><p>63.30%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: NHS Business Services Authority</p><p>Note: For the financial year 2022/23 the uptake percentage shown is representative of the average from January to March 2023 only.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/09/2023 14:16:56 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660751

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences
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 13 September 2023 to Question 198541 on NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences, for how long it has been a requirement that NHS organisations should have a policy on sexual misconduct; and what steps his Department takes to enforce this requirement.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	199612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>All National Health Service organisations have a statutory duty of care to look after the health, safety, and wellbeing of their staff. As such, they are required to protect staff from sexual assault and harassment and to have appropriate policies in place to deal with such issues.</p><p>On 23 June 2023, the Chief Delivery Officer of NHS England Steve Russell wrote to Chief Executives of all trusts and integrated care boards about sexual safety of NHS staff and patients. He asked them to appoint a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Lead and to review associated policies to support staff and patients who experience sexual assault and harassment. He said consideration should also be given to having a dedicated sexual safety policy. A copy of the letter is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-of-nhs-staff-and-patients/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-of-nhs-staff-and-patients/</a></p><p> </p><p>On 4 September 2023, NHS England launched the health service’s first sexual safety charter for those who work, train, and learn within the healthcare system. The charter is an agreement comprising of 10 pledges, including commitments to provide staff with clear reporting mechanisms, training, and support from managers. Organisations signing up to the charter commit to taking and enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to any form of sexual misconduct in the workplace, with a commitment to implement the pledges by July 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Care Quality Commission uses its well-led framework to assess leadership, management, and governance in NHS organisations. It can take enforcement action, including in cases where relevant regulations are not complied with.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/09/2023 11:20:11 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 96142 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660752

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare of 30 June and 7 August 2023 on health care for older people.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	199549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>I replied to the hon. Member on 19 September 2023.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 22/09/2023 13:38:30 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1660753

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering long-term priorities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	199613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>The Liaison Committee recently launched an inquiry into select committee scrutiny of strategic thinking across Whitehall. The Government will be providing written evidence to this in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Each Minister is responsible for overseeing work on long term strategy in each of their portfolios, with the Secretary of State maintaining overall responsibility for the work of the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Officials carry out horizon scanning and delivering long-term priorities in a range of roles across the department.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 02/10/2023 12:01:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660777

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average length of time is that it takes his Department to respond to Members’ correspondence.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	199552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department continues to treat correspondence from parliamentarians as a priority and the Cabinet Office standard for responses is 20 working days. Volumes continue to be higher than they were pre-pandemic, and we are working though detailed recovery plans to improve our response rates.</p><p>With regards to the timeliness of responses to enquiries received by members, the Cabinet Office published data on this for 2022 for all Government Departments on GOV.UK in March 2023, and will be publishing data for Q1 and Q2 2023 shortly. The 2022 data is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-on-responses-to-correspondence-from-mps-and-peers-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-on-responses-to-correspondence-from-mps-and-peers-2022</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/09/2023 11:20:07 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1660797

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
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	NHS: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on the (a) Childcare Allowance (b) Parent Learning Allowance and (c) Dependent's Allowance of the NHS Bursary; and how many people have (i) made a claim and (ii) been eligible for support under that scheme in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	199571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Prior to 2017, the NHS Bursary was available to nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students as well as medical and dental students. Nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students starting courses after 2017 were transitioned on to the Student Finance loans system and the NHS Learning Support Fund.</p><p>The following table shows for the years 2018/19 to 2022/23 the number of students who received an element of NHS Bursary, together with the number of students who received available childcare components and their corresponding expenditure.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Students who Received an Element of Funding</p></td><td><p>67,748</p></td><td><p>43,470</p></td><td><p>20,147</p></td><td><p>17,289</p></td><td><p>18,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Students in Receipt of Dependants Allowance</p></td><td><p>9,178</p></td><td><p>5,050</p></td><td><p>1,096</p></td><td><p>357</p></td><td><p>247</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dependants Allowance Expenditure (£)</p></td><td><p>19,053,850</p></td><td><p>8,344,526</p></td><td><p>1,599,887</p></td><td><p>539,752</p></td><td><p>363,775</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Students in Receipt of Parent Learning Allowance</p></td><td><p>9,141</p></td><td><p>5,033</p></td><td><p>1,077</p></td><td><p>332</p></td><td><p>179</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parent Learning Allowance Expenditure (£)</p></td><td><p>7,846,287</p></td><td><p>3,417,731</p></td><td><p>653,253</p></td><td><p>211,489</p></td><td><p>103,489</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Students in Receipt of Childcare Allowance</p></td><td><p>5,031</p></td><td><p>2,557</p></td><td><p>576</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Childcare Allowance Expenditure (£)</p></td><td><p>16,659,222</p></td><td><p>7,028,750</p></td><td><p>1,313,955</p></td><td><p>399,834</p></td><td><p>238,972</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: NHS Business Services Authority</p><p>Note: The NHS Business Services Authority moved to a new system in 2022/23. The student count is from two different IT systems with no unique identifier, with potential for duplication in the count. Financial values are unaffected.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2023 11:28:54 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 96141 answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy