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1221874
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Protective Clothing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to establish an independent expert group other than NERVTAG to adjudicate on whether certain procedures should be regarded as aerosol generating procedures for the purposes of personal protective equipment guidance. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 71084 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>An independent panel on aerosol generating procedures is in the course of being established. The panel will provide its expert advice to the four United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers. The terms of reference for the panel are currently being established and a date for the first meeting is being agreed on.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T13:44:20.83Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T13:44:20.83Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
previous answer version
36915
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1221883
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hospitals: Dementia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure the (a) safety of patients in hospitals who have been advised to shield and (b) continuity of care for patients in hospitals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease who require personal assistance from relatives or informal carers during and following the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 71163 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-04more like thismore than 2020-08-04
answer text <p>National Health Service guidance states that wherever care at home is not possible, providers should ensure safe care for patients who are shielding in infection-controlled clinical settings, in line with the latest infection prevention and control guidance. This guidance includes details on how providers can ensure the safety of patients in hospitals and minimise the risk of infection and can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/06/C0583-nhs-update-on-shielding-june-2020.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/06/C0583-nhs-update-on-shielding-june-2020.pdf</a></p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement’s guidance on ‘Visiting healthcare inpatient settings during the COVID-19 pandemic’ advises that patients, including people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, may be accompanied in hospital where appropriate and necessary to assist with the patient’s communication and/or to meet the patient’s health or social care needs. This guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/visitor-guidance/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/visitor-guidance/</a></p>
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-04T14:49:27.227Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-04T14:49:27.227Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
1221915
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Oil Rigs and Shipping more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution of 7 July 2002, Official Report, column 839, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of testing asymptomatic people for covid-19 on returning (a) merchant mariners and (b) oil rig workers to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 71013 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Current clinical advice is that testing of individuals without symptoms should be used where clinically appropriate. We continue to use the latest science and clinical advice to inform our approach.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-10T14:34:40.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T14:34:40.997Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
36910
answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
answering member 1481
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
1221918
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Tomography: Hampshire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timescale is for resuming MRI scans in South West Hampshire for non-cancer patients. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 70946 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answer text <p>MRI scans have not stopped in the South West. The service slowed down due to lockdown but still continued to see all patients and has been at full capacity for the past three weeks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-16T19:09:41.463Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T19:09:41.463Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
previous answer version
36909
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
1221941
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Social Services: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that there is adequate (a) provision of covid-19 testing facilities for (i) care homes and (ii) other social care settings and (b) co-ordination between local authorities and social care providers in preparation for the potential imposition of regional covid-19 lockdown restrictions. more like this
tabling member constituency Northampton South more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Lewer more like this
uin 71156 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-06more like thismore than 2020-09-06
answer text <p>Following the success of the whole home testing programme, we announced the next stages in our testing strategy on 3 July. This includes regular retesting for care homes and enhanced outbreak testing for care homes.</p><p>We will be expanding our retesting service to all care homes from 31 August 2020. This retesting service has been prioritised in care homes for older people and people with dementia, and we aim to reach all of these homes by 7 September 2020. We continue to issue over 50,000 tests a day to care homes across the country, with the majority of these in high priority outbreak areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-06T16:42:15.62Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-06T16:42:15.62Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4659
label Biography information for Andrew Lewer more like this
1221960
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has plans to update is guidance on Naltrexone and opioid antagonists as a treatment for addiction. more like this
tabling member constituency Peterborough more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Bristow more like this
uin 71167 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) reviewed the evidence on naltrexone for the management of opioid dependence in November 2010 and found nothing new that affects the recommendations in this guidance. In line with NICE’s published procedures, this guidance will be considered for review again if there is new evidence that is likely to change the recommendations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-21T09:45:57.92Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-21T09:45:57.92Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4792
label Biography information for Paul Bristow more like this
1221963
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Dental Services: Mothers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has for extending maternity exemption certificates for dental services to new mothers during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 71038 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-05more like thismore than 2020-08-05
answer text <p>There are no plans to extend the existing charges exemption for pregnant women and those who have given birth in the last 12 months due to the pandemic.</p><p>Urgent dental care was available through the peak pandemic period via urgent dental centres and all dental practices providing NHS services were able to restart face to face care from 8 June.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-05T11:03:20.34Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-05T11:03:20.34Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1221973
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Alcoholism: Prescription Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that GPs and commissioners follow the latest NICE guidance on the prescription of drugs for alcohol dependence. more like this
tabling member constituency Peterborough more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Bristow more like this
uin 71168 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance describe best practice and health and care commissioners are expected to take them fully into account. NICE guidance provides recommendations on best practice in terms of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions and services.</p><p>The Government has taken a robust approach to tackling alcohol harms. Between 2016 and 2020/21 we are investing more than £16 billion in local government public health services. In 2019/20 over £3 billion is to be used exclusively on public health including alcohol treatment services.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T15:49:15.16Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T15:49:15.16Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4792
label Biography information for Paul Bristow more like this
1221981
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Social Services: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times the Social Care Taskforce has met; and when the minutes of its meetings will be published. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 71063 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>Since being commissioned, the Social Care Taskforce has met on 18 June and 1 July. A third meeting is due to take place on 15 July. A fourth meeting is due to take place on 29 July.</p><p>The Department for Health and Social Care shares summaries of topics discussed through regular communications with adult social care stakeholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:30:28.497Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:30:28.497Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1222021
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading AstraZeneca: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what price the NHS will pay AstraZeneca for AZD1222, developed by Oxford University’s Jenner Institute, working with the Oxford Vaccine Group, once the covid-19 pandemic is over. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 71035 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>Commercial confidentiality means that we cannot release any information on any agreements between the Government and vaccine manufacturers while commercial negotiations are ongoing.</p><p>The Government has established a Vaccines Taskforce (VTF) to coordinate and make the most of all the work going on across Government, academia and industry to accelerate the development and manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine.</p><p>The VTF is supporting efforts to rapidly develop a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible by providing industry and research institutions with the resources and support they need.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T19:18:50.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T19:18:50.907Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this