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100102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Video Games more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funds distributed by the Technology Strategy Board were allocated to the video games sector in each of the last three years; and what proportion of the total funding from that Board this represented in each such year. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211397 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answer text <p>Innovate UK is the new name for the Technology Strategy Board.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2011/12 Innovate UK did not provide any funds to organisations in the video games sector. In 2012/13, it provided £277k (0.06% of its core budget) to organisations in the video games sector and in 2013/14 it provided £1.9m (0.4% of its core budget).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The figures above do not include any awards made under Innovate UK’s Smart or Knowledge Transfer Partnership programmes, as this information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-24T06:55:43.7900866Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T06:55:43.7900866Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
100201
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Mother and Baby Units more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who is responsible for commissioning perinatal mental health mother and baby units within NHS England. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211354 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning perinatal mental health units in England. NHS England works with a range of stakeholders at a national level to determine the outcomes expected for specialised services such as perinatal mental health. The service specification for perinatal mental health services can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-c/c06/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-c/c06/</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-24T10:40:32.4310002Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T10:40:32.4310002Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
100207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, further to the answer of 21 October 2014 to question 210443, how many clinical commissioning groups commission foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and foetal alcohol syndrome services. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a range of conditions associated with prenatal alcohol exposure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Early intervention services can help reduce some of the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and prevent some of the secondary disabilities that result.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for commissioning these services lies with clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-24T11:14:26.869863Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:14:26.869863Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
100208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions the Government has had with the private sector and voluntary sector health providers in relation to the Ebola crisis. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211390 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answer text <p>Since July 2014, Public Health England (PHE) has been issuing advice to health care providers about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The outbreak was declared an international public health emergency by the United Nations in August. The advice from PHE has been extensive, covering issues such as guidance on the management of patients and infection control and prevention for staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Chief Medical Officer has issued three Central Alerting System alerts on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, on 2 July, 1 August and 7 October. The alert reminded healthcare providers to remain vigilant for cases imported to the United Kingdom, emphasising the importance of taking a full travel history when assessing relevant patients and information on identifying and managing possible cases of Ebola virus disease and actions for all clinicians to ensure preparedness for the possibility of an imported case in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These alerts were cascaded to the entire NHS in England, as well as PHE, PHE Consultants in Communicable Disease Control, PHE Consultants in Health Protection,</p><p> </p><p>Trust Microbiologists, Virologists and Infectious Disease Clinicians, private hospitals across England and Clinical Commissioning Group Leads. The alert was also sent to the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-24T11:32:26.7760578Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:32:26.7760578Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
99851
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women experiencing perinatal mental illness have been accommodated on adult psychiatric wards in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211152 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The term ’perinatal mental illness’ is not classifiable within the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) classification system used to identify diagnoses in the Hospital Episode Statistics database.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:11:24.2271374Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:11:24.2271374Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
99878
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Hepatitis: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department spent on medicines for hepatitis C treatment in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Information on spend by the National Health Service in primary and secondary care is in the table.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Medicines for the treatment of hepatitis C have been defined as all medicines contained within British National Formulary section 5.3.3.4 - chronic hepatitis C. In addition, peginterferon alfa, ribavirin and interferon alfa have also been included as they have been recommended in National Institute for Health and Care excellence technology appraisals for use in treating hepatitis C.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since some drugs are prescribed to treat more than one condition, it may not be possible to separate the different conditions for which a drug may have been prescribed and therefore figures may include costs from prescriptions of these drugs other than for hepatitis C.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>This is the cost of the medicines at NHS list price and not necessarily the price paid. It does not take account of discounts, dispensing costs, fees or prescription charges income.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Cost (£000)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>34,198.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>52,709.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>72,122.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Source: </em></p><p> </p><p>Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (primary care)</p><p> </p><p>Hospital Pharmacy Audit Index (HPAI) provided by IMS Health (secondary care)</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:40:20.5892873Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:40:20.5892873Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
99879
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Liver Diseases more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with (a) Public Health England and (b) NHS England on the development of a liver strategy or liver framework; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211147 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has a wide ranging programme designed to tackle the rising mortality and morbidity from liver disease. At each stage officials at the Department are in discussion with PHE.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In response to the All Party Parliamentary Hepatology Group report PHE has committed to producing a Liver Disease Framework. This will focus on public health action to tackle risk factors for liver disease and inequalities in relation to liver disease. Work has already begun to bring together expertise within PHE on the major risk factors for liver disease (alcohol, hepatitis B and C and obesity), data on liver disease and its risk factors and on death and dying from liver disease. Many of the actions to tackle the major risk factors require a coordinated approach between PHE and NHS England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A meeting will be held on 25 November between PHE officials, NHS England officials, Departmental officials and representatives of Charities to outline the emerging framework and to seek comment and advice. The Lead for Liver Disease at PHE is working closely with the National Clinical Director for Gastroenterology. The Department is kept informed of PHE’s work programme on liver disease through discussion and communication.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:27:46.1314897Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:27:46.1314897Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
99880
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Mental Illness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women in the perinatal period have (a) attempted suicide and (b) taken their own lives in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 211148 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:13:42.4675755Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:13:42.4675755Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
93824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Obesity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department spends on (a) bariatric surgery for obesity and (b) lifestyle intervention programmes. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 210927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Information about National Health Service spending on bariatric surgery is available from reference costs, which are the average cost to NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts for providing defined services in a given financial year to NHS patients. Reference costs for acute care are collected by Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs), which are standard groupings of clinically similar treatments that consume common levels of healthcare resource. The HRGs in the attached table are specific to bariatric surgery.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Estimated cost of bariatric surgery to NHS providers in England by HRG, 2012-13</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Total cost (£ million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FZ84Z</p></td><td><p>Stomach Bypass Procedures for Obesity</p></td><td><p>16.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FZ85Z</p></td><td><p>Restrictive Stomach Procedures for Obesity</p></td><td><p>8.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FZ86Z</p></td><td><p>Endoscopic Insertion of Gastric Balloon for Obesity</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total estimated cost</p></td><td><p>25.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: </em>Reference costs, Department of Health</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>Data includes the cost of procedures performed in day case, ordinary elective, non-elective and outpatient settings. Other costs outside of these settings are not included.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have given local authorities a budget of £8.2 billion over three years to help them manage public health issues including lifestyle intervention programmes including NHS Health Checks and the National Child Measurement Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, Public Health England runs a range of well-known marketing programmes such as Change4Life, Smokefree, Be Clear on Cancer and, most recently, Dementia Friends. These deliver positive health outcomes, such as reducing adult smoking prevalence and increasing early diagnosis of cancer. These marketing programmes utilise behavioural science, commercial best practice and digital tools to engage hundreds of thousands of people. The total core marketing budget for 2014-2015 is £53 million.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:46:27.6295805Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:46:27.6295805Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter
93825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to commission a prevalence study of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and foetal alcohol syndrome in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 210929 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>We understand that the World Health Organization intends to undertake a prevalence study on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in a number of countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The feasibility of estimating prevalence is not yet fully clear, given uncertainties around diagnostic criteria for a number of conditions included within FASD. Studies internationally vary in methods and in how they address diagnostic issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We intend to follow this study with interest and believe it would be prudent to await developments in this study, before considering any further prevalence work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T16:42:30.1871367Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:42:30.1871367Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger remove filter