Written Question
Tuesday 6th December 2022
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone on access to healthcare in London.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
The decision to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is a matter for the Mayor of London. The NHS in London has been engaged in consultations on these plans, and impacts on access to NHS services are being considered. NHS patients may be able to claim the ULEZ charge through their treating NHS provider if they cannot travel by public transport and meet clinical criteria. The existing Zone is making an important contribution to the health of Londoners.
Written Question
Tuesday 18th October 2022
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many special schools are currently in receipt of the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service; and how many children attend those schools.
Answered by Will Quince
There are 83 special schools with approximately 9,324 children who have participated in the NHS England’s Special Schools Eye Care Service proof of concept programme. NHS England is currently evaluating the programme to inform the future of any special schools’ sight testing service model and will set out the further information in due course.
Written Question
Tuesday 18th October 2022
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will publish further information on future plans for the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service.
Answered by Will Quince
There are 83 special schools with approximately 9,324 children who have participated in the NHS England’s Special Schools Eye Care Service proof of concept programme. NHS England is currently evaluating the programme to inform the future of any special schools’ sight testing service model and will set out the further information in due course.
Written Question
Thursday 21st July 2022
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been allocated by Government bodies and agencies to run awareness campaigns on the risks of cancer for (a) children and (b) young adults in (i) each of the last three years and (ii) the year ahead.
Answered by James Morris
There have been no specific campaigns through the Department or its executive agencies. The National Health Service is currently scoping a campaign for 2023/24 to raise awareness of the symptoms of blood cancer, which may include advice for younger people.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. What steps he is taking to increase the delivery of personalised healthcare. ..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"I welcome the Secretary of State’s answer. My constituents are still telling me that they are experiencing some delays beyond the NHS guidelines on diagnosis for special treatment. What plans does my right hon. Friend have to address the lack of capacity and need for capacity in specialty-trained doctors and …..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) on securing the debate. Like her, I have had the opportunity over many years in the world of local government, to see the transformative benefits …..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
"I entirely agree with the hon. Member’s point. Does he agree that programmes such as the fast-track ones bring the opportunity, in particular for young social workers who might be graduates straight out of university, to work with people who may have been in the profession for 20 or 30 …..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
"I very much welcome what the Minister is sharing with us today. Does she agree that it would be worth considering how to develop the finance function of health and social care? The recent Competition and Markets Authority report highlighted that a lot of the provision the private sector has …..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Nov 2021
Health and Care Bill
"I will be exceptionally brief, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to speak on amendments 103 to 105. It seems clear to me that when a House has made a decision to impose statutory obligations on local authorities and other local bodies, we need to ensure that they are effectively consulted, …..."David Simmonds - View Speech
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