Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of healthcare access arrangements for patients who reside in England but are registered with GP practices in Scotland.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Healthcare arrangements for those patients who are registered with a general practitioner (GP) in Scotland whilst residing in England are made by the appropriate English and Scottish health authorities and agreed in service level agreements. We expect all arrangements to be reviewed following the completion of the Health Bill, to ensure consistency and alignment.
The NHS App is available to patients registered with a GP practice in England, only. Patients registered with a GP practice in Scotland should use MyCare.scot. This allows them to view medicines, vaccination records and personal details.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the impact on patients resident in England and registered with Scottish GP practices of challenges in accessing the NHS App, including the ability to view, manage or book hospital appointments.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Healthcare arrangements for those patients who are registered with a general practitioner (GP) in Scotland whilst residing in England are made by the appropriate English and Scottish health authorities and agreed in service level agreements. We expect all arrangements to be reviewed following the completion of the Health Bill, to ensure consistency and alignment.
The NHS App is available to patients registered with a GP practice in England, only. Patients registered with a GP practice in Scotland should use MyCare.scot. This allows them to view medicines, vaccination records and personal details.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of healthcare access arrangements for residents of border communities in England who are registered with GP practices in Scotland, including access to hospital appointments, the NHS App and other digital patient services.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Healthcare arrangements for those patients who are registered with a general practitioner (GP) in Scotland whilst residing in England are made by the appropriate English and Scottish health authorities and agreed in service level agreements. We expect all arrangements to be reviewed following the completion of the Health Bill, to ensure consistency and alignment.
The NHS App is available to patients registered with a GP practice in England, only. Patients registered with a GP practice in Scotland should use MyCare.scot. This allows them to view medicines, vaccination records and personal details.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to update guidance on cross-border healthcare arrangements for patients resident in England but registered with GP practices in Scotland.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Healthcare arrangements for those patients who are registered with a general practitioner (GP) in Scotland whilst residing in England are made by the appropriate English and Scottish health authorities and agreed in service level agreements. We expect all arrangements to be reviewed following the completion of the Health Bill, to ensure consistency and alignment.
The NHS App is available to patients registered with a GP practice in England, only. Patients registered with a GP practice in Scotland should use MyCare.scot. This allows them to view medicines, vaccination records and personal details.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when guidance issued by NHS England on healthcare arrangements for patients resident in England but registered with GP practices in Scotland was last reviewed.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Healthcare arrangements for those patients who are registered with a general practitioner (GP) in Scotland whilst residing in England are made by the appropriate English and Scottish health authorities and agreed in service level agreements. We expect all arrangements to be reviewed following the completion of the Health Bill, to ensure consistency and alignment.
The NHS App is available to patients registered with a GP practice in England, only. Patients registered with a GP practice in Scotland should use MyCare.scot. This allows them to view medicines, vaccination records and personal details.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on the potential reuse of the former Blue Streak rocket testing facilities at RAF Spadeadam for heavy-lift rocket testing.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK is building a competitive launch sector that supports growth, reindustrialisation and national security. Testing infrastructure is also an important part of the launch ecosystem. The UK has facilities supporting rocket engine testing and their suitability for heavy lift vehicles depends on the operators’ technical or safety requirements. The Government continues to engage with industry on strengthening the UK’s launch ecosystem, including ways to develop infrastructure in the UK at new or existing sites such as RAF Spadeadam. Any proposal for public investment would be assessed against strategic priorities, deliverability and value for taxpayers.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with aerospace companies on the development of sites suitable for static-fire testing of heavy-lift rocket engines and launch vehicle stages.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK is building a competitive launch sector that supports growth, reindustrialisation and national security. Testing infrastructure is also an important part of the launch ecosystem. The UK has facilities supporting rocket engine testing and their suitability for heavy lift vehicles depends on the operators’ technical or safety requirements. The Government continues to engage with industry on strengthening the UK’s launch ecosystem, including ways to develop infrastructure in the UK at new or existing sites such as RAF Spadeadam. Any proposal for public investment would be assessed against strategic priorities, deliverability and value for taxpayers.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether the Government has identified any sites in the UK with existing infrastructure capable of supporting the testing of heavy-lift rocket engines, stages or launch vehicles.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK is building a competitive launch sector that supports growth, reindustrialisation and national security. Testing infrastructure is also an important part of the launch ecosystem. The UK has facilities supporting rocket engine testing and their suitability for heavy lift vehicles depends on the operators’ technical or safety requirements. The Government continues to engage with industry on strengthening the UK’s launch ecosystem, including ways to develop infrastructure in the UK at new or existing sites such as RAF Spadeadam. Any proposal for public investment would be assessed against strategic priorities, deliverability and value for taxpayers.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has assessed the feasibility of developing a heavy-lift rocket testing facility in the UK.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK is building a competitive launch sector that supports growth, reindustrialisation and national security. Testing infrastructure is also an important part of the launch ecosystem. The UK has facilities supporting rocket engine testing and their suitability for heavy lift vehicles depends on the operators’ technical or safety requirements. The Government continues to engage with industry on strengthening the UK’s launch ecosystem, including ways to develop infrastructure in the UK at new or existing sites such as RAF Spadeadam. Any proposal for public investment would be assessed against strategic priorities, deliverability and value for taxpayers.
Asked by: Julie Minns (Labour - Carlisle)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the infrastructure requirements for testing heavy-lift launch vehicles.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK is building a competitive launch sector that supports growth, reindustrialisation and national security. Testing infrastructure is also an important part of the launch ecosystem. The UK has facilities supporting rocket engine testing and their suitability for heavy lift vehicles depends on the operators’ technical or safety requirements. The Government continues to engage with industry on strengthening the UK’s launch ecosystem, including ways to develop infrastructure in the UK at new or existing sites such as RAF Spadeadam. Any proposal for public investment would be assessed against strategic priorities, deliverability and value for taxpayers.