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1453437

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	NHS England: Vacancies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, what are the latest figures for the number of vacancies NHS England has for (1) doctors, (2) nurses, (3) other medically qualified staff, (4) clerical staff, and (5) other ancillary workers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes vacancy data for National Health Service hospital trusts for doctors, registered nurses including nurses, health visitors and midwives and other staff. Information on other staff groups is not collected centrally.</p><p>The latest available data for December 2021 shows there are 8,158 doctor vacancies, 39,652 nursing and midwifery vacancies and 62,382 other staff.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 28/03/2022 16:32:14 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1453438

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	NHS and Social Services: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements are in place for regular consultation between the Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Care with regards to health and care staff of all grades; whether these include regular meetings; and who is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of any such arrangements.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>Officials from the Home Office attend the Department for Health and Social Care’s Cross Whitehall International Recruitment Steering Group which meets every four months. Officials liaise regularly on cross cutting issues, including the Shortage Occupation List. There has been no assessment of the efficacy of these meetings.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 28/03/2022 11:11:43 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1452700

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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	Migrants: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many persons (1) subject to no recourse to public funds under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and (2) who are undocumented, are being denied access to the NHS; and what guidance they have provided to healthcare providers on the provision of services for these individuals.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>No specific estimate has been made. The duty to establish eligibility for free secondary care lies with providers of relevant services and the information is not held centrally. The Department is clear that relevant bodies must never delay or prevent treatment which is classed as immediately necessary or urgent by the treating clinician irrespective of whether or not the patient has paid or agreed to pay charges. The Department works with NHS England and NHS Improvement to provide guidance and training for the National Health Service to ensure they are correctly and consistently identifying overseas visitors who are chargeable or exempt from charge.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 25/03/2022 11:57:45 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1400183

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether those who arrived as (1) refugees, and (2) migrants, in the UK in the past year are receiving priority for COVID-19 vaccinations.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>Vaccination against COVID-19 is offered to every adult living in the United Kingdom free of charge, regardless of immigration status. This includes those who arrived as refugees and migrants, providing they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Entitlement to free National Health Service treatment is generally based on ordinary residence in the UK. A person who can show they have taken up ordinary residence in the UK can access all NHS services immediately, including COVID-19 vaccinations, based on clinical need. No immigration checks are needed to receive these services and the NHS is not required to report undocumented migrants to the Home Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 19/01/2022 12:39:58 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1386432

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
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	Disease Control: International Cooperation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the report by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response’s COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic, published on 12 May, and (2) the proposal by the governments of South Africa and Pakistan for publicly funded epidemic protections.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The findings and recommendations of the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) and the other review processes have informed the United Kingdom’s positions on strengthening pandemic preparedness and response. We are taking a leading role on reform of the global health architecture through the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board and the G7 presidency. This includes many of the recommendations made by the IPPPR, such as working with international partners on a proposal for a Pandemic Treaty, implementing a stronger early warning system and reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases through better surveillance.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome proposals to improve pandemic preparedness and response from all states, including any proposal from South Africa and Pakistan. We will assess these when formally received, including through the World Health Assembly, the WHO Executive Board or the Working Group on Strengthening WHO Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 17/12/2021 12:36:36 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1386434

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
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	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to coordinate health restrictions on travel (1) within Europe, and (2) more widely.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>We are frequently reviewing new intelligence, including measures introduced by other countries. G7 Health Ministers met on 29 November to discuss developments related to the Omicron variant.</p><p>The UK Health Security Agency continues to monitor the situation in partnership with scientific and public health organisations across the world, including working with the countries currently on the United Kingdom’s ‘red list’ to understand the virus and possible mitigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 17/12/2021 12:41:59 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1378732

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	NHS: Translation Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost of providing translations of NHS communications, particularly on COVID-19; and what assessment they have made of the impact of providing such translations.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 03/02/2022 12:07:54 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1360894

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
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	National Insurance: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether those with an incomplete record of National Insurance contributions will in future have full access to social support and care.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for assessing an individual’s eligibility for care and support as set out in the Care Act 2014 and for meeting their eligible needs. A person’s National Insurance Contributions does not impact upon this.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 27/10/2021 12:44:28 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1360895

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
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	Home Care Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the proposed reforms to adult social care announced in September, what steps they are taking to ensure that as many people as possible can remain in their own homes for as long as reasonably possible.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the important role of housing in providing care and support to people in the community. There is clear evidence that the right housing arrangements can deliver improved outcomes and meet people’s preferences to remain in their own home. The Government will invest in the Disabled Facilities Grant and supported housing, as well as exploring other innovative housing solutions to allow more people to live independently at home for longer with personalised care and support. We will continue to work closely with the sector, including as part of the white paper on adult social care which will be published later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 27/10/2021 12:49:30 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1360896

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
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	NHS and Social Services: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to review the proposed split of funds between the NHS and social care, as set out in Build Back Better: our plan for health and social care, published in September.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>We will set out our plans for future spending on health and social care following the Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 02/11/2021 12:53:38 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton