Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Sep 2017
NHS Pay
"I am really pleased to hear what the hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) has said today, but I want to put it on the record that DUP Members did have an earlier opportunity to support the removal of the pay cap but actually voted against that—all 10 of …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Sep 2017
NHS Pay
"Will the Health Secretary take a few moments to address the serious issue of staff morale in the NHS? In Northern Ireland, we have no Assembly and, thus, no Health Minister, so there is no mechanism by which to give our nurses any pay increase. He needs to speak to …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jul 2017
Contaminated Blood
"First, I apologise to the House, the Minister and to you, Mr Speaker, for not being present at the beginning of this very, very important debate. The Minister said that he is going to consult on the inquiry, which will be UK-wide. He will know that we do not have …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jul 2017
Contaminated Blood
"The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Prime Minister recently made the wise announcement that the Government would introduce an independent public advocate to help victims following disasters. Does he agree that it would be wholly appropriate for this independent public advocate to be appointed in time to represent …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 6th July 2017
Asked by:
Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what projection he has made of the number of people affected by dementia in the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jackie Doyle-Price
The Alzheimer’s Society has forecast that the number of people with dementia in the United Kingdom will increase to over one million by 2025.
In February 2015, the Government published the Challenge on Dementia 2020 which set out more than 50 specific actions, across four core themes of risk reduction, health and care, awareness and social action, and research, that together will make England the world-leader in dementia care, research and awareness by 2020.
We are transforming our approach to risk reduction to educate more people earlier about the risks of developing dementia and the steps they could take to reduce those risks. Public Health England has lead responsibility for this and will continue to work to reduce the incidence and prevalence of dementia through its work on initiatives such as the NHS Health Check and reducing health inequalities.
Improvements to diagnosis is thought to be key to ensuring that the health and care system can manage the predicted rise in numbers, as well as ensure that people living with dementia receive the care they need. We continue to maintain diagnosis rates above the two thirds ambition nationally, and are taking steps to reduce local variations in dementia diagnosis.
Written Question
Thursday 6th July 2017
Asked by:
Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure the effective spending of the additional funding of health services in Northern Ireland as part of the Government's agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party in the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The National Health Service in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is overseen by the Northern Ireland Department of Health. The Health and Social Care Board is responsible for commissioning services, resource management and performance management and service improvement.
Written Question
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Asked by:
Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of NHS funding has been spent on dementia research since 2015; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jackie Doyle-Price
The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research which spent £36.7 million on dementia research in 2015/16; and through its Policy Research Programme which spent an additional £0.9 million on dementia research, to total £37.6 million. All Government spending on dementia research in 2015/16 was £96.4 million, the Medical Research Council contributing £55.4 million. Information on spending for 2016/17 is not yet available. National Health Service spending in 2015/16 was £116.4 billion.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Jan 2017
Agenda for Change: NHS Pay Restraint
"On the hon. Lady’s point about how difficult and wearisome the work of a nurse is—it is hard work—those nurses born in the 1950s who are affected negatively by the Government’s pension policy cannot now retire until they are 65, 66 or, indeed, 67. Has there not been a double …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Jan 2017
Agenda for Change: NHS Pay Restraint
"I have listened very carefully to the Minister, but I have to tell him that nursing staff, midwives and others in the nursing profession—certainly those in Northern Ireland who have contacted me—feel very demoralised by the attitude that the Government have held for several years. People in the nursing profession …..."Lady Hermon - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Jan 2017
Agenda for Change: NHS Pay Restraint
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