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100022

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Patient Choice Schemes
	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 promote patient choice.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>We are committed to patients having greater choice and control over their healthcare, as this can help drive up standards and improve patient care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We believe that patient empowerment is vital to the National Health Service in the 21st century. This Government is committed to continuing to develop digital platforms to enable this to happen, such as My NHS and the NHS e-Referral Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 21/10/2014 16:00:56 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227536

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent progress his Department has made on the roll-out of the vaccine for meningitis B.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	227657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to reach a positive conclusion to the negotiations with the manufacturer for supply of the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero<sup>® </sup>at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation as soon as possible. The Department has had a number of meetings with the manufacturer and is continuing to meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/03/2015 16:47:21 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

384391

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Strategic Clinical Networks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria are used to allocate budgets to each NHS Strategic Clinical Network.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	3277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Strategic Clinical Networks admin funding is allocated on an equal share basis. Programme funding is allocated on an un-weighted population basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14 and 2014/15 funding allocations covered both Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Senates. In 2015/16, funding for Strategic Clinical Networks has been separated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For both 2013/14 and 2014/15, the allocations were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Area</p><p>(Strategic Clinical Network and Clinical Senate)</p></td><td><p>Admin Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>Programme Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,447</p></td><td><p>£2,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,573</p></td><td><p>£4,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,825</p></td><td><p>£3,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,606</p></td><td><p>£3,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,879</p></td><td><p>£2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£4,794</p></td><td><p>£5,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,687</p></td><td><p>£3,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,793</p></td><td><p>£3,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,233</p></td><td><p>£2,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td><td><p>£2,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,342</p></td><td><p>£4,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,230</p></td><td><p>£4,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£10 million</p></td><td><p>£32 million</p></td><td><p>£42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong>The 2015/16 programme budget allocations for Clinical Networks were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Network</p></td><td><p>2015/16 Programme Funding</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Mersey</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£2,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£1,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£2,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£1,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£2,422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£24.3 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The admin funding for Clinical Networks in 2015/16 is currently being determined as part of the implementation of NHS England’s Organisational Alignment and Capability Programme.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 3353 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:46:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

384397

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Strategic Clinical Networks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what budget has been allocated to each NHS Strategic Clinical Network in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	3353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Strategic Clinical Networks admin funding is allocated on an equal share basis. Programme funding is allocated on an un-weighted population basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14 and 2014/15 funding allocations covered both Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Senates. In 2015/16, funding for Strategic Clinical Networks has been separated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For both 2013/14 and 2014/15, the allocations were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Area</p><p>(Strategic Clinical Network and Clinical Senate)</p></td><td><p>Admin Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>Programme Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,447</p></td><td><p>£2,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,573</p></td><td><p>£4,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,825</p></td><td><p>£3,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,606</p></td><td><p>£3,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,879</p></td><td><p>£2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£4,794</p></td><td><p>£5,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,687</p></td><td><p>£3,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,793</p></td><td><p>£3,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,233</p></td><td><p>£2,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td><td><p>£2,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,342</p></td><td><p>£4,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,230</p></td><td><p>£4,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£10 million</p></td><td><p>£32 million</p></td><td><p>£42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong>The 2015/16 programme budget allocations for Clinical Networks were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Network</p></td><td><p>2015/16 Programme Funding</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Mersey</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£2,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£1,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£2,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£1,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£2,422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£24.3 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The admin funding for Clinical Networks in 2015/16 is currently being determined as part of the implementation of NHS England’s Organisational Alignment and Capability Programme.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 3277 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:46:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

506595

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Authorities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to change the (a) role of, (b) responsibilities of and (c) funding allocated to strategic health authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	32778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Strategic health authorities were abolished in 2013 by the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012). Since then NHS England and clinical commissioning groups have taken on responsibility for NHS planning and delivery.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/04/2016 13:21:10 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

747593

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Community Hospitals: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many community hospitals closed in each local authority in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>No central list is held. All service changes should be based on clear evidence that they will deliver better outcomes for patients. It is right that these decisions are led by local clinicians, who best understand the healthcare needs of their local populations. All significant service change is subject to a full public consultation and proposals must have support from clinical commissioners, clarity on the clinical evidence base, robust patient and public engagement and support for patient choice.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 2623 question first answered 10/07/2017 09:41:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

747598

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Community Hospitals: Minor Injuries Units
	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 put in place measures to prevent the closure of minor injury units in community hospitals.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>No central list is held. All service changes should be based on clear evidence that they will deliver better outcomes for patients. It is right that these decisions are led by local clinicians, who best understand the healthcare needs of their local populations. All significant service change is subject to a full public consultation and proposals must have support from clinical commissioners, clarity on the clinical evidence base, robust patient and public engagement and support for patient choice.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 2624 question first answered 10/07/2017 09:41:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

754730

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Incinerators: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the results of his Department's research into the health effects of incineration.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	6370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has a published position statement, which can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/municipal-waste-incinerator-emissions-to-air-impact-on-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/municipal-waste-incinerator-emissions-to-air-impact-on-health</a></p><p> </p><p>The statement states that while it is not possible to rule out adverse health effects from modern, well-regulated municipal waste incinerators with complete certainty, any potential damage to the health of those living close by is likely to be very small, if detectable.</p><p> </p><p>PHE will review its advice in light of new substantial research on the health effects of incinerators published in peer reviewed journals. To date, PHE is not aware of any evidence that requires a change in their position statement.</p><p> </p><p>PHE is funding a study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern municipal waste incinerators affect human health. Papers from this project are expected to be submitted to peer reviewed journals in summer 2017, and it is likely to be a few months after submission for the papers to be published.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/09/2017 13:03:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

760908

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on vaccinations against meningitis; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	105362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>Decisions on the introduction of vaccinations into the United Kingdom immunisation programme are based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), an expert panel that advises the Government on all immunisation matters.</p><p> </p><p>Meningitis can be caused by a range of viruses and bacteria, and can be prevented by a number of vaccinations that are part of the UK programme, including three meningococcal vaccination programmes:</p><p> </p><p>- meningococcal group B offered to babies;</p><p>- meningococcal group C offered to babies as part of a combination vaccination that also protects against Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib); and</p><p>- meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y offered to adolescents in school and some school leavers/university entrants.</p><p> </p><p>Other vaccination programmes that have reduced common causes of meningitis include those using:</p><p> </p><p>- the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine;</p><p>- the Hib vaccine; and</p><p>- the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.</p><p> </p><p>The JCVI keeps all vaccination programmes under review and considers new evidence when it becomes available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/10/2017 12:53:49 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

768106

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Incinerators: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the research on the effect of incineration on health commissioned by his Department and being undertaken by Imperial College, is expected to report.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	106907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) funds the Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU) at Imperial College London and the Environmental Research Group at King’s College London. Both groups are part of the Medical Research Council-PHE Centre for Environment and Health and carry out studies to extend the evidence base regarding whether emissions from modern municipal waste incinerators affect human health.</p><p> </p><p>It is expected that papers from the project will be submitted by SAHSU to peer reviewed journals later this year, and that the papers are likely to be published a few months after submission.</p><p> </p><p>PHE’s existing position that well run and regulated modern municipal waste incinerators are not a significant risk to public health remains valid.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 18/10/2017 11:51:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew