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647722

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the main consequences of disparities between the UK Chief Medical Officer's low risk alcohol guidelines and comparative international guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	55293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines are linked to UK–specific consumption and harm data.</p><p> </p><p>The aim of the guidelines is to ensure the UK public have the most up to date information to help them understand the risks alcohol may pose to their health and to make decisions about their consumption in the light of those risks.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that comparisons between countries can be misleading because there are large variations in how different countries define ‘low risk’ drinking, and even how they define a standard drink.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 06/12/2016 10:26:56 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

647723

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people resident in (a) Scotland are eligible for the English support scheme and (b) England are eligible for the Scottish support scheme for those people affected by contaminated blood.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	55292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The current scheme administrators have advised that there are 26 infected individuals resident in Scotland who will be eligible for support through the English scheme and 31 infected individuals resident in England who will be eligible for the Scottish scheme.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 06/12/2016 10:36:11 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

647724

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hull York Medical School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many of the additional up to 1,500 medical training places the Government plans to provide from September 2018 will be available to the Hull York Medical School.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	55340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The distribution of additional medical school places will form part of a public consultation planned for early 2017. It is not possible to confirm additional places for any medical school at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/12/2016 14:23:36 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

647725

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Capita: Primary Health Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will undertake an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Primary Care Support Service contract outsourced by NHS England to Capita; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	55306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>NHS England is ensuring that the Department is informed of progress to rectify issues with the contract, and the overall effectiveness of the services provided.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 02/12/2016 09:23:40 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

647726

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breast Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish specific guidance for clinical commissioning groups on the use of bisphosphonates for preventing secondary breast cancer.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	55299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for decisions on commissioning health services to best meet the needs of their local population and support improvements in health and healthcare outcomes. CCGs are accountable for local prescribing policy decisions, such as the use of bisphosphonates for preventing secondary breast cancer, taking account of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>NICE is currently updating its guideline on <em>early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management (CG80)</em>. The use of adjuvant bisphosphonates is one of the key areas that will be covered in the update which is expected in July 2018.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 06/12/2016 10:37:12 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

647727

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has met representatives of any social media companies to discuss the effect of social media on child and adolescent mental health.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	55314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health has met with a range of technology companies. These meetings have covered a number of broad issues and have included some discussion around social media. A list of ministerial visits by Ministers from the Department is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-overseas-travel-and-meetings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-overseas-travel-and-meetings</a> <br></p><p>The internet, keeping children safe online, promoting and protecting their mental health are areas of great concern not just to this Department but across Government as a whole; with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport leading on the policy of social media.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 07/12/2016 15:04:02 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

647728

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Homes
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 there are sufficient care home places for people discharged from hospital but unable to go home; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	55322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Care Act 2014 placed duties on local authorities making them responsible for ensuring there is an effective pool of quality providers of social care in their area with capacity to meet the needs of their local population. The Department is supporting local authorities to influence their local market through improved market facilitation and commissioning to ensure that local markets are effective.</p><p>The Department has worked with the Association of Directors for Adult Social Services, Local Government Association, the care sector and other partners to produce a wide range of guidance and support about market shaping and commissioning. We have brought this together in an online Hub that is now published on GOV.UK at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-market-shaping/adult-social-care-market-shaping" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-market-shaping/adult-social-care-market-shaping</a></p><p>The Department continues to monitor capacity and effectiveness of the market.</p><p>The Department recognises concern about delayed transfers of care from hospitals; we are working closely with local government and the National Health Service to support the market and improve transfers out of hospital, including work with the independent care and voluntary sectors to encourage local health and care systems to utilise all capacity and support available to improve discharge.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 02/12/2016 09:22:30 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

647729

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of each sustainability and transformation plan on the number of placements available for nursing, midwifery and allied health students.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	55422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>On behalf of the Secretary of State for Health, Health Education England (HEE) have the responsibility for funding the minimum number of clinical placements for nursing, midwifery and allied health pre-registration courses. To fulfil this duty, HEE consider a range of local and national health economy factors in commissioning sufficient placements; including Sustainability and Transformation Plans.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/12/2016 10:40:02 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

647730

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Self-harm: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people who presented to hospital after self-harm were offered a psychosocial assessment in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	55502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold annual breakdown of the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 07/12/2016 10:42:04 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

647731

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to establish ways to encourage blood donations from people with rare blood types.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	55503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has a number of initiatives to engage with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) donors who have rare blood types including working with a number of local charities; partnering with MOBO for the #Represent campaign and launching a BAME toolkit, which can be used by Members of Parliament to increase blood and organ donors in their constituencies.</p><p> </p><p>NHSBT maintains a regular supply to hospitals of all blood groups and types, including for patients with complex needs and those that require frequent blood transfusions such as sickle cell disease sufferers.</p><p> </p><p>Some rare blood types are only found within BAME communities. Although 14% of the population of England are black or South Asian less than 3% of people who have given blood in the last year are from these communities.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood grouped question UIN 55505 question first answered 07/12/2016 10:38:43 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood