Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2021
Covid-19 Update
"I applaud the vaccination programme, but a number of my constituents have received the AstraZeneca vaccine from batches made in India, which is not recognised by the European Medical Agency. Will my hon. Friend reassure those constituents that they will be able to travel to Europe—to France and Italy, for …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Jul 2021
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders: Guidelines
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does he agree that when a loved one is admitted to hospital or a care home, whatever their age, when DNAR is discussed with their friends or relatives it has to be handled very carefully, because it could be a great …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Motor Neurone Disease (Research)
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) on the way he introduced the debate—I agreed with all his points. I do not have the expertise of the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) in this area, but I wish to make a number of …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Asked by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many nurses have been allocated to implementing policies introduced as a result of the Learning Disability Mortality Review programme.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
This information is not held centrally.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Covid-19 Update
"I welcome my right hon. Friend’s appointment as Health Secretary and his sensible statement today further easing restrictions. Following on from what other colleagues have said, will he confirm to Southend residents that the booster vaccine will be available this winter and that enough centres will remain open to administer …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Asked by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress is being made on providing indicative discharge dates or an action plan to people with learning disabilities detained under the Mental Health Act.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Discharge planning should start as soon as possible after admission to a mental health inpatient setting through a Care and Treatment Review. Health commissioners are required to report whether there is a planned date of discharge or transfer via the Assuring Transformation dataset published by NHS Digital. As of May 2021, 43% of current inpatients had a date for discharge or transfer.
We set out our proposed reforms in the Mental Health Act White Paper published on 13 January 2021. A Government response to the consultation will be published in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
NHS Integrated Care System Boundaries
"I know that my hon. Friend will agree that we have had a fabulous football result this evening.
Going back to the days when my hon. Friend’s father was a Health Minister, when the noble Lord Fowler was Secretary of State and when the late Lord Moore was Secretary of …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
NHS Integrated Care System Boundaries
"Absolutely outrageous!..."David Amess - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 May 2021
Dementia Action Week
"The House is at its best on occasions such as this when we can demonstrate that we are members of the human race. We have heard some very heartfelt stories. Dementia is a heartbreaking illness for those who suffer from it and for the family and friends of the person …..."David Amess - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 1st April 2021
Asked by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
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 help ensure that social care needs are met (a) without people losing their family principal private residence when paying for dementia care and (b) when adjusting or supplementing Carer’s Allowance; and what steps he is taking to tackle the disparity between the fees charged by (i) private and (ii) local authority owned care homes.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
We are committed to bringing forward a plan for social care this year to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and to find long term solutions for one of the biggest challenges we face as a society.
Carer’s Allowance is a weekly benefit and is not means-tested or contribution-based. This allowance provides a measure of financial support to people aged 16 years old or over, caring for a disabled person in receipt of a qualifying benefit for more than 35 hours a week, provided the carer is not in gainful employment.