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1683920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Paediatrics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many paediatric audiology departments there are in England in total; and how many of those currently meet the UK Accreditation Services Improving Quality in Physiological Services Accreditation standards. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL1771 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answer text <p>There are 134 paediatric audiology services nationally and of those, approximately 20% are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service for Improving Quality in Physiological Services. NHS England has a dedicated programme of work that will support the increase of accreditation for audiology services nationally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-01T12:19:38.853Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T12:19:38.853Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1683921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Paediatrics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many paediatric audiology departments in England meet the 42-day waiting list target for an initial hearing assessment for babies and children. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL1772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answer text <p>National Diagnostic Waiting Times data is published monthly by NHS England. The latest data for November 2023, combining both adult and paediatric services, shows that 37% of patients are waiting more than six weeks for audiology assessment.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-01T12:43:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T12:43:17.067Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1683922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Audiology: Paediatrics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made by NHS England’s National Paediatric Hearing Improvement Programme; and what findings it has found following its review of data for newborn babies in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL1773 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answer text <p>The Paediatric Hearing Services Improvement Programme is focussed on delivering several strategic interventions over a short, medium and long-term period. Some of the key areas of focus include: supporting the audiology workforce with training and education,; supporting services to achieve accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS); and supporting paediatric audiology services regarding review of patient records, including ensuring that children identified as requiring reassessment are prioritised.</p><p>NHS England’s Newborn Hearing Screening Programme investigation indicated areas for improvement in:</p><p>- the quality of practice;</p><p>- workforce training and education;</p><p>- data, results and report management;</p><p>- quality assurance;</p><p>- the peer review process; and</p><p>- UKAS Improving Quality in Physiological Services accreditation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-01T12:19:22.08Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T12:19:22.08Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1673763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading India: Charities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have published guidance for people and organisations wishing to donate to charities in India, with regard to India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL640 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL641 more like this
HL642 more like this
HL643 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.493Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.493Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1673764
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading India: Charities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the British High Commission in New Delhi has the resources to give practical guidance concerning national and state law to people and organisations, particularly UK charities, who wish to donate to charitable causes in India and who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act; and what is the name of any such guidance. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL641 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL640 more like this
HL642 more like this
HL643 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.54Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.54Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1673765
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading India: Charities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have encouraged the Indian High Commission in London to provide advice on how best to donate to charitable causes in the Republic of India for those who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL640 more like this
HL641 more like this
HL643 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.59Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.59Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1673766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading India: Development Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce a system similar to the Australian Direct Aid Program for use in India. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL640 more like this
HL641 more like this
HL642 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.637Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T17:34:56.637Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1673767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth: Charities more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have asked the British Commonwealth of Nations for advice on how the charitable sector can operate within the Commonwealth. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL644 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>The Commonwealth is home to a wide range of charitable organisations. Through a Commonwealth Secretariat led process, eligible charities, including those based in the UK, can become recognised as Commonwealth Accredited Organisation. Accreditation includes a range of benefits to the organisation and provides a platform for enhanced Commonwealth engagement. The charity sector, as a whole, plays an important role across the Commonwealth.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T17:34:33.757Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T17:34:33.757Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1654540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Defibrillators more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to standardise the colour of defibrillation units to allow easier identification by the general public, and when they plan to communicate any such plans to the general public. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL9485 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answer text <p>There are no plans to standardise the colour of defibrillation units.</p><p>The British Heart Foundation (BHF), in partnership with the Resuscitation Council UK, the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and the National Health Service, have set up The Circuit, a national defibrillator network database.</p><p>The Circuit provides a national database of where defibrillators can be found so that ambulance services can identify the nearest defibrillator at the time of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The Circuit is live in in all ambulance services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>In addition, at the end of January 2022, the BHF launched defib finder, a website that will assist members of the public to locate their nearest defibrillator, including a mapping function.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
grouped question UIN HL9486 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-25T12:46:30.26Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T12:46:30.26Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this
1654541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Defibrillators more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the public’s knowledge of the availability defibrillation units and where these units can be found. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Addington remove filter
uin HL9486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answer text <p>There are no plans to standardise the colour of defibrillation units.</p><p>The British Heart Foundation (BHF), in partnership with the Resuscitation Council UK, the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and the National Health Service, have set up The Circuit, a national defibrillator network database.</p><p>The Circuit provides a national database of where defibrillators can be found so that ambulance services can identify the nearest defibrillator at the time of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The Circuit is live in in all ambulance services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>In addition, at the end of January 2022, the BHF launched defib finder, a website that will assist members of the public to locate their nearest defibrillator, including a mapping function.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
grouped question UIN HL9485 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-25T12:46:30.31Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T12:46:30.31Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
3453
label Biography information for Lord Addington more like this