Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Dec 2015
Mental Health
"People deserve better service. For too long some constituents have battled to get the care they need. Many do get excellent care, and I pay tribute to the staff of the Norfolk and Suffolk mental health foundation trust, who dedicate their lives to caring for thousands of patients successfully. I …..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Dec 2015
Mental Health
"I am afraid that I cannot take an intervention.
Norwich CCG notes that its
“spend on mental health has increased significantly in real terms, by almost £2m.”
It believes that
“access to mental health care is consistent across the county in line with demand.”
I welcome the announcement today of …..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 30th November 2015
Asked by:
Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the oral reply by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality of 17 November 2015, Official Report, column 519, what specific support has been provided to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust for winter 2015-16; what the financial value of that support is; and what the value is of the total of such support to all hospitals.
Answered by Jane Ellison
£400 million in resilience money has been invested in the National Health Service for winter 2015/16. Of this £400 million North Norfolk, South Norfolk, West Norfolk and Norwich clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) received £4.8 million of resilience money in their baseline, however it is not possible to give a specific figure for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust. Learning from previous years, we have put this money into the CCG baseline for 2015/16 so that the National Health Service can plan effectively at local level for the long-term and take earlier action to tackle the symptoms of seasonal pressures.
As part of the best practice guidance from the Safer, Faster, Better report (April 2015), all System Resilience Groups are implementing eight high impact interventions. These focus on short term priorities needed to improve flow through the system and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"What support will be available to hospitals over the winter? Norfolk and Norwich University hospital declared a black alert last week...."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Contaminated Blood Products
"Does my hon. Friend the Minister plan to address the subject of drugs? Can she put a rocket up the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to get that part of the business in order?..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Contaminated Blood
"Will the Minister help me with two things? First, a constituent of mine said over the weekend that this looks like another case of the Government saying they are going to do something and then doing nothing. I am sure my hon. Friend will be able to reassure my constituent …..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Asked by:
Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when NHS England will conclude its preparations for making new hepatitis C drugs available for treating people with cirrhosis of the liver.
Answered by George Freeman
NHS England has advised that it is considering extending the current interim commissioning policy for Sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir (Harvoni) and another direct acting antiviral combination therapy for selected patients with cirrhosis associated with Hepatitis C.
NHS England has completed the evidence review and finalised its draft proposals. In doing so, it has engaged with clinical and patient stakeholders from the national lead Clinical Reference Group. NHS England has advised that the aim is that interim commissioning policies will be in place by the first half of 2015.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2015
National Health Service
"It is instructive, as always, to follow the hon. Member for Dudley North (Ian Austin), and I thank him for his exposition of the positions set out around the Chamber this afternoon. I also welcome the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Steve Baker) in picking up …..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2015
National Health Service
"My hon. Friend makes a wise point.
Tomorrow, I am visiting a walk-in centre and the hospital that serves my constituents. When I am there, I shall be explaining, as I have several times in the House recently, my support for the NHS in Norwich and across Britain, my thanks …..."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2015
National Health Service
"Perhaps the hon. Lady will explain whether the mansion tax will be spent once or 20 times over, like Labour’s bonus tax...."Chloe Smith - View Speech
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