Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in costs to the NHS from foreign governments by King's Mill Hospital in each of the last three years.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in costs to the NHS from foreign governments by Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary in each of the last three years.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in costs to the NHS from foreign governments by Leeds General Infirmary in each of the last three years.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in health costs from foreign governments in each of the last three years by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in health costs from foreign governments in each of the last three years by Northern General Hospital.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was reclaimed in health costs from non-UK Governments in each of the last three years by the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
Answered by Philip Dunne
The Department, on behalf of the United Kingdom Government, reimburses other European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland for the cost of providing treatment to people we are responsible for under European Union law, irrespective of nationality. In the same way, other EEA countries and Switzerland reimburse the UK for the cost of the National Health Service providing treatment to people they are responsible for under EU law, including UK nationals insured in another EEA country or Switzerland.
The requested data regarding individual trusts is not held centrally.
NHS trusts and foundation trusts publish data on amounts claimed for directly chargeable overseas patients in their annual accounts. This data does not include patients from the EEA and Switzerland whose treatment would be reimbursed under Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 and 987/2009. Data in trusts’ annual accounts includes:
- Income recognised this year (invoiced amounts and accruals);
- Cash payments received in-year (invoices issued this year);
- Amounts added to provision for impairment of receivables (receivables at previous year end); and
- Amounts written off in-year (irrespective of year of recognition).
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of skills shortages within the NHS.
Answered by Philip Dunne
Working with local National Health Service organisations, Health Education England produces an annual National Workforce Plan for England, which sets out future training requirements for the NHS.
At a local level, it is the responsibility of NHS organisations to ensure that their staff, through Continuing Professional Development, have the ongoing skills required to deliver safe and effective care to patients.
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many complaints his Department received in relation to vaccination against human papilloma virus in each month of 2016.
Answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) collects reports of suspected side effects to vaccines and medicines via the Yellow Card Scheme. It is important to note that a report of a suspected side effect does not necessarily mean the vaccine or medicine was the cause of the reported event, and coincidental illness can also be a factor. Such reports remain under continual review by the MHRA in order to detect possible new risks.
The MHRA has received 198 United Kingdom spontaneous suspected adverse reaction reports temporally-associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine between 1 January 2016 and 9 October 2016. Table 1 below provides a breakdown of these reports by month.
Month | Number of reports |
January | 16 |
February | 22 |
March | 24 |
April | 23 |
May | 33 |
June | 26 |
July | 15 |
August | 7 |
September | 32 |
October to date (9 October 2016) | 0 |
More than 9 million doses of HPV vaccine have been given in the UK, with close to 90% of eligible teenagers vaccinated. As with all vaccines, safety remains under continual review, and HPV vaccine has a very good safety record.
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he has issued to schools on systems for (a) warning about and (b) responding to serious reactions to HPV vaccines.
Answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
A wide range of information materials is available to provide information about human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation in schools. These include guidance on how to report adverse reactions following immunisation, and the steps to be taken in the event of a serious reaction. All healthcare professionals engaged in giving immunisations are trained in providing relevant information prior to vaccination, and responding appropriately to adverse reactions.
Vaccine safety is of paramount importance and is kept under constant review. The HPV vaccine has a good safety record, and surveillance shows it has contributed to a significant decrease in rates of infection with the two main cancer-causing human papillomaviruses. The United Kingdom programme is expected to eventually prevent hundreds of deaths from cervical cancer.
Asked by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received about serious reactions to HPV vaccines; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
Since 1 September 2015, the Department has received 36 items of correspondence from hon. Members, Peers, members of the public and organisations and held a roundtable meeting with hon. Members on the safety of the human papillomavirus vaccine.