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748202

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Cancer: Tomography
	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 MRI scans can better detect cancer tumours.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning is an increasingly important element of cancer diagnosis and assessment for cancer treatment. It allows detailed imaging of tumours and in some cases the detection of possible spread. This is important for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England’s National Cancer Programme has a number of initiatives underway to support the delivery of key strategic priorities including the National Diagnostic Capacity Fund. The fund is an investment in specific projects and interventions to change the way we deliver diagnostic services and unlock capacity by delivering more efficiently. The fund is focusing on redesigning and streamlining patient pathways, to ensure that patients receive the right tests at the right time, including MRI scans, as efficiently as possible.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/07/2017 09:32:17 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748203

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Parkinson's Disease
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges on any connection between Parkinson's disease and faulty immune cells.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place between Ministers of the Department and the Royal Colleges on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/07/2017 09:29:33 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748205

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pregnancy: Paracetamol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges on the potential effect of pregnant women taking paracetamol and its effect on unborn boys.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) continuously monitors the safety of all medicines on the market in the United Kingdom and seeks independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines on important new safety issues. The MHRA is aware of recently published research looking at the effect on male offspring of giving paracetamol to pregnant mice. All new evidence on the safety of paracetamol is kept under close review and this latest study will be carefully considered and any new advice will be communicated.</p><p> </p><p>There have not been any discussions with the Royal Colleges on this issue yet.</p><p> </p><p>Pregnant women should speak to their doctor or midwife before taking any medicine, including paracetamol.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/07/2017 09:46:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748193

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Medical Treatments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when magnetic implants to improve eyesight will be available on the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>It is for local National Health Service commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund new treatments, taking into account National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, available evidence and individual patient’s clinical circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The future availability of any new or novel treatments would be subject to large scale clinical trials demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the treatment approach and subsequent assessments of its cost effectiveness for routine use.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/07/2017 09:56:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748195

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	HIV Infection
	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 continue the reduction in the number of HIV cases in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Good practice followed at five specialist sexual health clinics (SHCs) that saw a large fall in new diagnoses of HIV among gay and bisexual men will be promoted at other SHCs across the country. The practices include increasing the uptake of testing for all gay and bisexual men by promoting repeat testing among those at higher risk of HIV acquisition and the early commencement of treatment for those who are diagnosed.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to HIV testing at SHCs and self-sampling funded by local authorities Public Health England (PHE) has contracted HIV Prevention England to undertake a national programme of HIV prevention for high risk populations to promote key HIV prevention messages including HIV testing and safer sexual behaviours. PHE is also working with NHS England to clarify commissioning arrangements for treatment as prevention to accelerate this progress.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/07/2017 09:51:11 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748207

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Innovative Medicines and Medical Technology Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to publish the Government's response to the Accelerated Access Review, published in October 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>We are considering the recommendations carefully and will provide a formal response in due course. Taking forward the Accelerated Access Review remains an important manifesto commitment, ensuring patients can access new cost-effective drugs and treatments faster.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/07/2017 09:15:08 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

748173

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Addictions: Medical Treatments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase funding for addiction services in England.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed £16 billion in funding to local councils over the current five year spending review period to tackle public health issues. Any decisions on commission of effective drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services are the responsibility of local authorities based on an assessment of local need.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 2963 question first answered 11/07/2017 09:49:47 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

748272

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Prisoners: Dementia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people who have been diagnosed with dementia are currently held in prison.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/07/2017 14:20:18 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

748177

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure all patients have a named GP.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Since 1 April 2015, all general practitioner (GP) practices have been required, under the terms of their contract, to allocate a named, accountable GP to all patients, including children.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/07/2017 09:26:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

748180

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the GP Forward Review published in April 2016, how many of the 3,000 new mental health therapists referenced in that review have been appointed.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>This information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/07/2017 16:31:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson