Written Question
Tuesday 30th November 2021
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative - South Leicestershire)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to retain NHS midwives.
Answered by Edward Argar
The NHS People Plan, published in July 2020, focuses on building resilience with a recruitment, retention and support package. The People Recovery Task Force is developing a framework and set of interventions to ensure that National Health Service staff, including midwives, are safe and supported as we deliver the restoration of services. All staff have access to a psychological support package, including apps, a text service and 40 mental health hubs across the country.
Written Question
Monday 22nd November 2021
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative - South Leicestershire)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to recognise covid-19 vaccines administered to British citizens residing in Mexico.
Answered by Maggie Throup
Vaccine certification from all countries and territories must meet the minimum criteria taking into account public health and wider considerations. We are taking a phased approach to the inbound vaccination programme to other countries and territories, including Mexico and we will keep this under regular consideration.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered medical cannabis under prescription for children with epilepsy.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell, and I am very grateful to open this debate on an issue that affects many of our constituents. I do not propose …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
"I am not sure, but I doubt that our constituents would have to put their hands in their pockets to the tune of £2,000 a month to pay for any other medication that was extremely important for their severely ill children. My constituents, and indeed all Members’ constituents who have …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
"I think it is imperative that we work cross party and we encourage, cajole and push the Government to do the right thing. The right thing is what? While acknowledging that the Ministers have these powers, I understand that there are concerns about whether such action might lead to unintended …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
"I thank all Members for contributing this evening. I thank the Minister for her response. Clearly, it is not the response that I was hoping for, but I know that she genuinely wants to find a solution.
I have offered a temporary solution. Doctors are prescribing this medication, but they …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 29th October 2021
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative - South Leicestershire)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to introduce a covid-19 travel pass for those aged under 16 years.
Answered by Maggie Throup
The NHS COVID Pass is currently available to those aged 16 years old and over. Few countries require childrens’ vaccination status testing is generally available or entry on the parent/guardians’ status. However, we recognise that a small proportion of children aged over 12 years old have or will receive a full course of vaccination following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s advice and the growing requirement abroad for children to demonstrate their status. The international standards for travel require a full course to be recognised as ‘fully vaccinated’. We are exploring ways for fully vaccinated children aged over 12 years old to demonstrate their vaccination status for travel. Those aged 12 to 15 years old offered one Pfizer dose should continue to follow destination countries’ entry requirements for unvaccinated arrivals.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative - South Leicestershire)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the dispensing of prescriptions when patients are waiting to be discharged to avoid delays.
Answered by Edward Argar
NHS England and NHS Improvement support systems to improve their discharge processes through the Emergency Care Improvement Support Team and provide a number of resources that share best practice.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Medicinal Cannabis
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. I am co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for access to medical cannabis under prescription, having taken over from my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning). One of my constituents, Maya, is nine years old and …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Sep 2021
Medicinal Cannabis
"I thank the hon. Member for giving way for a second time. On that point, one thing I have discovered in the debate is the lack of confidence in the medical profession. In fairness to the Government, they do not have a role at all in enforcing the medical profession’s …..."Alberto Costa - View Speech
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