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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the COVID-19 outbreak, what plans they have to relax the rules on the length of time between when a member of NHS staff retires and when they can join a temporary staff bank. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL2314 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-19more like thismore than 2020-03-19
star this property answer text <p>NHS England is working with its professional leads, the respective regulators, NHS Employers and the Department to determine how best to engage with retirees / leavers who are willing to return to work for a period of time to provide the extra capacity needed to meet the demands of COVID-19.</p><p>NHS England has been developing with stakeholders a clear and straightforward re-registration process and simplified employment checks. NHS England will identify what training is required to support returners and will develop guidance to help employers to engage with these staff and provide advice and support to all staff over this period.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2020-03-19T17:35:58.44Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-19T17:35:58.44Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1181407
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star this property date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading European Medicines Agency more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Brexit has resulted in any changes in the UK’s participation in, and access to, the European Medicines Agency; if so, what assessment they have made of the impact this will have on the UK’s ability to respond to coronavirus; and what steps they intend to take as a result. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1980 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
star this property answer text <p>As of 1 January 2020, we are in the transition period during which the United Kingdom will continue to follow European legislation and European Medicines Agency (EMA) processes and decisions until 31 December 2020. We continue to receive public safety information from the EMA and have firm links with the World Health Organization and other key international public health organisations working on this issue. The Government has set out its negotiation approach with the European Union, which includes commitments for cooperation and information sharing to enable regulators to act promptly to safeguard patient safety and public health.</p><p>The UK is a world leader in preparing for and managing public health incidents and on 3 March the Government published its action plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus. A copy of <em>Coronavirus: action plan. A guide to what you can expect across the UK</em> is attached.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2020-03-12T17:35:00.467Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T17:35:00.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
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star this property file name Coronavirus_action_plan_-_a_guide_to_what_you_can_expect_across_the_UK.pdf more like this
star this property title Coronavirus_action_plan more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1181408
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star this property date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Public Health more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure effective collaboration between the four UK public health authorities and their EU counterparts once the transition period ends. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1981 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-06more like thismore than 2020-03-06
star this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom is open to exploring cooperation between the UK and the European Union on matters of health security, as well as on commitments on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prevention, in future relationship negotiations with the EU. The Government is committed to establishing a future relationship that benefits the whole of the UK. There are strong existing relationships between the UK's four public health agencies and their counterparts in EU Member States and we work closely with them to protect our citizens from cross-border threats to health, such as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The UK remains committed to working with countries and partners from across the world, both bilaterally and in multilateral fora, such as the World Health Organization, G7 and the Global Health Security Initiative and we will continue to uphold all of our commitments under the International Health Regulations<em>. </em></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2020-03-06T14:14:26.417Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-06T14:14:26.417Z
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4708
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176666
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star this property date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Midwives: Training more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many of the 3,000 additional training places announced in May 2018 for midwifery students have (1) been filled in the current academic year, and (2) been commissioned for each of the next three academic years. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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star this property uin HL732 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
star this property answer text <p>Since the changes to the bursary system in 2017 midwifery places are no longer directly commissioned. The Department makes funding available for clinical placements, with places filled via the normal university application process. The Government has committed to expand midwifery training places by 3,650 over a four year period with an increase of 650 in September 2019 and 1,000 in each of the subsequent years.</p><p>Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in the following table shows acceptances to midwifery courses increased by 425 in the academic year 2019-20. The table also shows the number of acceptances in each of the three preceding academic years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Academic year</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of acceptances</p></td><td><p>2,395</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>2,680</p></td><td><p>3,105</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source</em>: UCAS end of cycle data, 2019</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL733 more like this
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less than 2020-01-30T15:56:07.01Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:56:07.01Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1176668
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star this property date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Midwives: Training more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many student midwives started their training in (1) the current academic year, and (2) each of the three preceding academic years. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL733 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
star this property answer text <p>Since the changes to the bursary system in 2017 midwifery places are no longer directly commissioned. The Department makes funding available for clinical placements, with places filled via the normal university application process. The Government has committed to expand midwifery training places by 3,650 over a four year period with an increase of 650 in September 2019 and 1,000 in each of the subsequent years.</p><p>Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in the following table shows acceptances to midwifery courses increased by 425 in the academic year 2019-20. The table also shows the number of acceptances in each of the three preceding academic years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Academic year</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of acceptances</p></td><td><p>2,395</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>2,680</p></td><td><p>3,105</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source</em>: UCAS end of cycle data, 2019</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL732 more like this
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less than 2020-01-30T15:56:07.12Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:56:07.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1168553
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star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Professions: Training more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the announcement that nursing bursaries are to be reintroduced, what plans they have to support nurses, midwifes and other healthcare professionals with any debt incurred before the reintroduction to support their study and training. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL11 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>We have committed to 50,000 more nurses in the National Health Service by 2025 and our new financial support package is crucial to delivering this.</p><p>Eligible pre-registration students on nursing, midwifery and many allied health students’ courses at English universities from September 2020 will benefit from additional support of at least £5,000 of non-repayable funding, with up to £3,000 additional funding for some students, who choose to study in regions or specialisms struggling to recruit, or to help with childcare costs, which they will not have to pay back.</p><p>The Government has no plans to introduce a scheme that will backdate the offer for students who completed courses in earlier years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T17:45:45.883Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T17:45:45.883Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-10-21more like thismore than 2019-10-21
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Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Hospitals: Food more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of food served in English hospitals is (a) organic, and (b) locally sourced; and what plans they have, if any, to increase that percentage. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL241 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
star this property answer text <p>Data on the percentage of organic and locally sourced food served in English hospitals is not collected centrally.</p><p>On 17 June 2019, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced a root and branch review of the food provided in National Health Service hospitals for patients, visitors and staff which will include ensuring that food provided in the NHS is sustainable, in line with the aims of the Government’s National Food Strategy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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less than 2019-10-30T14:38:36.457Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-30T14:38:36.457Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this