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1548834

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the cost implications for patients suffering from chronic pain of accessing private medicinal cannabis prescriptions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	104217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government revised the law to allow specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based products, where clinically appropriate and in the best interests of patients. However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence does not recommend that cannabis-based medicines are offered to manage chronic pain due to lack of evidence on safety and efficacy and recommends further research. Until such evidence is available, no assessment can be made on cost effectiveness. The funding of private prescriptions is the responsibility of patients seeking those treatments.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 104218 question first answered 14/12/2022 12:02:16 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1548837

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
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 he is taking to ensure that patients suffering from chronic pain can access affordable prescriptions for medicinal cannabis.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	104218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government revised the law to allow specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based products, where clinically appropriate and in the best interests of patients. However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence does not recommend that cannabis-based medicines are offered to manage chronic pain due to lack of evidence on safety and efficacy and recommends further research. Until such evidence is available, no assessment can be made on cost effectiveness. The funding of private prescriptions is the responsibility of patients seeking those treatments.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 104217 question first answered 14/12/2022 12:02:16 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1547688

registered interest
date	02/12/2022
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	Cancer: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide updated timings for the publication of the 10 Year Cancer Plan; and what measures that plan will include on pancreatic cancer.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	101752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Following the call for evidence for a 10 year cancer plan earlier this year, we received over 5,000 submissions. We are currently reviewing these responses.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/12/2022 12:23:24 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1547689

registered interest
date	02/12/2022
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	Pancreatic Cancer UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet Pancreatic Cancer UK.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	101753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>I met with representatives from Pancreatic Cancer UK on 22 November 2022 to discuss a range of issues, including increasing early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in England.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/12/2022 11:31:34 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1543409

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
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	Cervical Cancer
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 with the Devolved Administrations to help ensure that the UK fulfils the World Health Organisation’s elimination ambition for cervical cancer.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	89866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>In England, we are increasing the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of 90% through dedicated immunisation teams in schools where a 100% offer is made to all school aged children eligible for these vaccinations. Community clinics are offering vaccines for those children not in mainstream education, and General Practices (GP) now also offer free HPV vaccination for anyone who missed it as part of the school aged offer. Annually, HPV vaccines are promoted to university students as they start the Autumn term, and NHS England are planning a further HPV awareness campaign in 2023.</p><p>The National Health Service Cervical Cancer Screening Programme already aligns with the WHO’s target of 70% of women screened using a high-performance test by 35 and 45 years of age. Work is ongoing to improve this beyond the WHO target, through exploration into screening self-sampling via the YouScreen research.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 05/12/2022 13:28:55 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1543411

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 will take to increase the level uptake of the HPV vaccination in boys.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	89867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all school-aged children predominantly by school-based providers, with alternative sites available for those not in mainstream education. NHS England provides catch-up opportunities for anyone who may have missed their vaccination offer and NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine via general practitioners and universities. A HPV awareness campaign is planned for 2023 and will include a focus on the protective benefits of the HPV vaccine for boys.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 28/11/2022 16:15:08 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538188

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
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 ensure that the UK maximises the potential merits of the role AI and future technology in helping people to live well in later life.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>Through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award, the NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is funding research into testing of leading AI imaging and diagnostic technologies, which could provide faster cancer and stroke diagnoses. Other technologies funded through the Award can assist with managing health conditions such as heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at home and reduce regular hospital visits.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:59:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538189

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Health Services: Artificial Intelligence
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 integrate AI technology into the health system.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was established in 2019 to accelerate the safe, ethical and effective adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and social care. It is funding research into testing 77 of most promising AI technologies through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award. These technologies are being tested in 65 hospitals, supporting more than 200,000 patients. The Laboratory is funding a multi-agency advisory service to streamline the regulatory pathway and research with the Health Foundation, to ensure AI meets safety and ethical standards. The Laboratory is also working with Health Education England to increase confidence in AI in the National Health Service workforce.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:53:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538191

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
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 funding his Department has provided to research and development on understanding the potential merits of using AI technology to support people as they age.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has invested more than £100 million to support testing and evaluation of 77 technologies through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award. The Award was established in 2020 and the funding is available for four years.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:57:49 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538192

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set up a National Institute for AI and Ageing as recommended in a recent report by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is addressing aging in a multi-disciplinary, cross-sector approach. The Laboratory is contributing to a range of projects, including identifying whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect the earlier onset of Parkinson's disease to enable a proactive approach to care; funding a range of ethics focused research projects to identify how all demographic groups can benefit from AI; and deploying imaging technologies which can detect the prevalence of conditions such as osteoporosis.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:55:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day