Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department will publish the Major Conditions Strategy.
Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
An interim report of the Major Conditions Strategy will be published in the summer.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of 15 March by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Official Report column 326WH, what the time frame is for the roll out of up to 90 mental health ambulances: and in which regions these ambulances will be based.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
The specialised National Health Service mental health ambulances will be delivered in a phased manner from late 2023/24 and into 2024/25, split almost evenly across financial years. All regions except one have bid for and will receive mental health ambulances.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department will published the findings of the call for evidence on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan, which closed on 7 July 2022.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
We received submissions for the Call for Evidence on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan from over five thousand respondents representing a broad range of voices across England. We have processed each response and we will be publishing a summary of our findings this spring.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter sent by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners and the British Beauty Council concerning regulations on non-surgical aesthetic procedures on 26 October 2022.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
A response to the letter was sent on the 17 January 2023.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to implement the recommendations of the NHS Health Check programme review, Preventing illness and improving health for all: a review of the NHS Health Check programme and recommendations, updated on 9 December 2021.
Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)
The Department is modernising the NHS Health Check to deliver the recommendations made in the review. This includes an evaluation of digital NHS Health Checks trialled in Cornwall to inform the development of a national programme.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to remove the requirement for care homes to recommend residents undergo PCR testing where more than two covid-19 cases inside a care setting have been confirmed.
Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Government’s guidance on outbreak testing, where more than two COVID-19 cases inside a care setting have been confirmed, is informed by public health advice. This aims to ensure that positive cases of COVID-19 can be identified and to prevent transmission. We continue to keep this guidance under review.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December to Question 99757, what the reason is for the delay in publishing the Department's response.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
We are ensuring the response represents the latest Government position on the recommendations made by the Committee and we have written to the Chair to explain the delay.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the evidential threshold for the General Medical Council to pass on evidence to the police of malpractice in consultations by unregistered medical professionals from requiring an intent to deceive to recklessness.
Answered by Will Quince
There are no current plans to make a specific assessment. On 24 March 2021, we published ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public’, which sought views on the proposals to reform the regulatory framework for health and care professionals. The Government’s response to the consultation will be published shortly and will provide further information, including on proposed changes to the protection of title offences.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to the Second Report of the Health and Social Care Committee entitled The impact of body image on mental and physical health, published on 2 August 2022, HC 114.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
We are finalising the Government’s response to the Committee’s report and we expect it to be published in early 2023.
Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to take steps to provide advice to people travelling to Turkey for (a) aesthetic and (b) cosmetic procedures.
Answered by Caroline Johnson - Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
The Government urges anyone seeking a cosmetic procedure to find a reputable, safe and competent practitioner subject to statutory regulation or on an accredited voluntary register overseen by the Professional Standards Authority. Using a registered practitioner provides assurance that they are appropriately qualified, registered and insured.
Those considering a cosmetic procedure abroad are urged to research the standards and qualifications which apply in that country. Individuals should ensure that adequate insurance arrangements are in place and that they have access to appropriate aftercare in the United Kingdom. NHS.UK has published guidance for people considering travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery, as well as general safety advice and information on individual procedures. The Royal College of Surgeons and the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons also provide information online.