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registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-03-13more like thismore than 2023-03-13
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 Shellfish: EU Law 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 the review by Seafish entitled Review of the application of the Official Control Regulations for shellfish, published June 2021, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that review's findings; and what progress has been made by the Food Standards Agency on implementing the Review's recommendations. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 163883 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has assessed the recommendations set out in the Seafish Review and in collaboration with shellfish stakeholders has prioritised those considered workable within the existing legal framework. Proposals which require legislative change are not considered feasible at the present time. To date, the FSA has introduced two new criteria for handling high results, updated protocols to confirm that appropriately validated alternative test methods can be used for official control purposes and communicated that local authorities can delegate official control sampling to third parties.</p><p>The FSA is also working on further revisions to its approaches, including reviewing the timeframe for resampling and reopening production areas after high results. This work is complex and takes time. It is imperative that any changes introduced ensure continued food safety and maintain the confidence of consumers and trading partners.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-20T16:22:33.653Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-20T16:22:33.653Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1542207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-15more like thismore than 2022-11-15
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 Mental Health: Children 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 recent steps his Department has taken to provide support for children's mental health in rural communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 87992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for ensuring appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of local populations. Adjustments are made in the core ICB allocations formula to allow for variation in the costs of providing health care between rural and urban areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to investing an additional £2.3 billion a year in mental health services by 2023/24. This increased investment will improve access to mental health services, including in rural communities. By 2023/24, a further 345,000 children and young people will be able to access National Health Service-funded mental health support. In 2021/22, we provided an additional £79 million to allow a further 22,500 more children and young people to access community health services and accelerate the coverage of mental health support teams in schools and colleges. These teams are now available for 26% of pupils and will increase to nearly 400 teams for approximately 35% of pupils by April 2023.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T15:11:14.187Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T15:11:14.187Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1524732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-20more like thismore than 2022-10-20
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 Dementia: Diagnosis 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 she is taking to help reduce disparities in dementia diagnosis rates between Integrated Care Systems. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 68010 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-07more like thismore than 2022-11-07
answer text <p>NHS England has commissioned the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ Dementia Intelligence Network to investigate the underlying variation in dementia diagnosis rates in targeted areas in England. This includes the assessment of underlying population characteristics such as rurality, ethnicity, and age to provide context for variation and enable targeted investigation and provision of support locally.</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 2022-11-07T12:46:32.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-07T12:46:32.473Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1455987
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-30more like thismore than 2022-03-30
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 Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination 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 his Department is taking to extend free TB vaccinations to include all those that work with bovines. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 150266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-19more like thismore than 2022-04-19
answer text <p>Based on the current available evidence, there are no plans to extend free Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccinations to all those who work with bovines. BCG vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) is not usually recommended for people aged over 16 years old, unless the risk of exposure is high. BCG vaccination can be offered to veterinary staff and staff, such as abattoir workers, who handle animals or animal materials which could be infected with TB.</p><p>Under these current criteria in the Green Book, a very small subset of farmers may be eligible for the BCG vaccination. Their eligibility for TB vaccination should be based on an individual risk assessment. Those eligible would access the vaccine through a private occupational health provider and may seek further advice from the National Farmers Union. Non-National Health Service providers can charge for this service.</p><p>Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), all new employees, including farmers, should undergo a pre-employment health assessment, which should include a review of immunisation needs. The COSHH risk assessment will indicate which pathogens staff are exposed to in their workplace, such as bovine TB. Staff considered to be at risk of exposure to pathogens should be offered routine pre-exposure immunisation as appropriate. This decision should also take into account the safety and efficacy of available vaccines. Staff not considered to be at risk need not routinely be offered immunisation, although post-exposure prophylaxis may occasionally be indicated.</p>
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-19T12:14:48.547Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-19T12:14:48.547Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1383050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
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 NHS Blood and Transplant: Artificial Intelligence 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 NHS Blood and Transplant algorithm which decides how organs are allocated has been updated since the new drug Trikafta was introduced for cystic fibrosis sufferers. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 83490 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-09more like thismore than 2021-12-09
answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant has a selection and allocation policy for each organ, ensuring a transparent process to balance reducing mortality on waiting lists and matching donor lungs with recipients to provide the best outcome for all listed patients. The algorithm is not dependent on the primary disease and patients are only placed on the transplant list after maximal therapy.</p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant’s Lung Advisory Group would regard a trial of Trikafta (Kaftrio) as an important pre-referral step and most cystic fibrosis physicians would prescribe this prior to the referral of patients for transplantation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-09T13:51:41.657Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-09T13:51:41.657Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1238902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
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 Minor Injuries Units 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 reopen town-based minor injuries units that were closed in the initial response to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 97042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
answer text <p>In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of type 3 and 4 services have been temporarily closed or reconfigured due to a number of issues related to the outbreak. For example, reduction in footfall, requirement to redeploy staff due to system pressures elsewhere or sites unable to comply with social distancing guidelines.</p><p>Taking into consideration pressures associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, the re-opening and reconfiguration of services is being led locally and reviewed on an ongoing basis, supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement regions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-08T16:05:00.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-08T16:05:00.353Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1220984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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 Vaccination 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 improve vaccination rates in areas of the UK where they are below the national average. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 69701 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-05more like thismore than 2020-08-05
answer text <p>Public Health England and NHS England and NHS Improvement are undertaking a range of actions to improve vaccination coverage across all the routine immunisation programmes in England. This includes targeted initiatives where rates are below the national average, informed by data that identifies underserved populations, as well as improvements being rolled out nationally, such as improved access to appointments, better communication with the public, and additional training for healthcare professionals.</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 2020-08-05T10:32:48.563Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-05T10:32:48.563Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1216413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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 Vaccination: Disinformation 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 his Department is taking to tackle disinformation about vaccinations. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 62629 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>We take the issue of disinformation and misinformation about vaccines extremely seriously and are working across Government to tackle this. There is high confidence in the routine vaccine programmes, and we know that the National Health Service rightfully remains the most trusted source of information on immunisation. However, the influence of anti-vaccine misinformation on vaccine uptake rates is hard to quantify, so we are working to address this with colleagues from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Public Health England.</p><p>The Department continues to work closely with Public Health England and with NHS England and NHS Improvement to promote the positive value of vaccines in social media campaigns.</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 2020-07-21T12:39:38.06Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-21T12:39:38.06Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1216419
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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 Pharmacy: Rural Areas 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 recent assessment he has made of the trends in the level of (a) closures and (b) reduction in the opening hours of rural pharmacies; and what assessment he has made of the effect on access to pharmacy services of reductions in the level of public transport services. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 62635 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-07more like thismore than 2020-07-07
answer text <p>Whilst the Department does not track closures of rural pharmacies, we track the closure of those pharmacies that are more than a mile from their next nearest pharmacy. Since 2017, there have been 18, with no discernible trend in the closures. No assessment has been made of reduced opening hours or the effect of any reduction in public transport on access. NHS England and NHS Improvement closely monitor closures to ensure that National Health Service pharmaceutical services continue to be provided. Depending on the area, this maybe through other pharmacies that patients can access in the area, dispensing doctors and/or distance selling pharmacies.</p><p>The Government also paid for a medicines delivery service for people while shielding and, during the peak of the pandemic, enabled pharmacies to close to the public for two hours a day to help deal with the increased number of telephone calls, for advice on health and medicines, from the public, who preferred not to visit the pharmacy in person.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-07T11:50:44.133Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-07T11:50:44.133Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1200560
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
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: 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, if the Government will allow the reopening of dental practices in line with the reopening of non-essential shops as covid-19 restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall remove filter
uin 55042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answer text <p>To meet the Government social distancing measures and to contain the spread of COVID-19 all routine dentistry was suspended at the start of the pandemic.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement announced on 28 May that National Health Service dentistry outside urgent care centres could begin to gradually restart from 8 June where practices assess that they have the necessary personal protective equipment and infection prevention and control. The aim is to increase levels of service as fast as is compatible with maximising safety.</p><p>A copy of the letter that was published can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf</a></p><p>We still expect all NHS dental practices to provide urgent telephone advice and triage. Dentists are giving urgent advice remotely and, if needed, prescriptions for painkillers or antibiotics. All urgent face to face treatment that is clinically necessary will still be available for patients who are triaged by their dentist or NHS 111 into one of over 600 urgent dental centres set up by NHS England and NHS Improvement.</p><p>To support dentists and teams to reopen safely NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Chief Dental Officer have published a standard operating procedure covering the recovery transition.</p><p>This can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/dental-standard-operating-procedure-transition-to-recovery/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/dental-standard-operating-procedure-transition-to-recovery/</a></p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-08T15:54:08.977Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-08T15:54:08.977Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this