Written Question
Wednesday 19th August 2020
Asked by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that elderly people who do not have access to new technologies to sign up online can access testing facilities.
Answered by Nadine Dorries
Tests can be booked by calling 119 in England and Wales or 0300 303 2713 in Scotland and Northern Ireland from any telephone.
Written Question
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Asked by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timeframe is for (a) cancer and (b) other life-saving treatments to be resumed.
Answered by Edward Argar
The suspension of non-urgent elective operations did not apply to emergency admissions, urgent cancer treatment and other clinically urgent care.
The Government has been clear from the start of the pandemic that hospitals providing cancer care, including radiotherapy, should keep doing so where it is safe for the individual patient. This is in line with guidance from professional bodies such as the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Cancer Alliances across England are working hard to make sure there is enough capacity for cancer treatments. They are also urged to make full use of the negotiated deal with the independent sector to make sure essential cancer treatments and diagnostics can go ahead.
Written Question
Friday 27th March 2020
Asked by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government is making available to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to tackle the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Edward Argar
The Chancellor has been clear that the National Health Service will get whatever funding it needs to respond to COVID-19. Through the Emergency Response Fund, HM Treasury stands ready to provide necessary funding to support our crucial frontline NHS and public services.
Written Question
Friday 27th March 2020
Asked by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to use University Hospital of Hartlepool as a resource to tackle the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Edward Argar
NHS England and NHS Improvement have asked all hospitals and National Health Service facilities across the country take action to support and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions include but are not exhaustive of:
Maximising inpatient and critical care capacity; preparing for, and responding to, large numbers of inpatients requiring respiratory support; supporting their staff, and maximising staff availability; support the wider population measures newly announced by Government; stress-test their operational readiness and removing routine burdens. A copy of the communication to hospitals and NHS facilities can be found at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/urgent-next-steps-on-nhs-response-to-covid-19-letter-simon-stevens.pdf
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. What discussions he has had with the Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees clinical commissioning group on the future of services at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. ..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Hartlepool’s hospital is vital to our community, but its future very much depends on consultancy-led services. What reassurances can the Minister give me that consultancy-led services will be returned to that hospital?..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Oct 2019
The National Health Service
"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard). Let me begin by praising all the healthcare workers employed by the NHS and in social care for the work that they do—including my own daughter-in-law, who recently qualified as a nurse. In the face of …..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jul 2019
NHS Workforce: England
"The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue about dentistry. There are frightening figures about my constituency showing a lack of take-up of NHS dental treatment among children in particular. That is a real worry. I wonder whether it is reflected in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency and whether he agrees that …..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jul 2019
NHS Workforce: England
"It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs Moon. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton South West (Eleanor Smith) for securing the debate. Like everyone who knows the NHS workforce, I want to pay tribute to all the people I served, including in …..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 14 Mar 2019
Health and Care Professions Council: Registration Fees
"My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Of course, this issue affects not only the HCPC’s but other registrants, such as nurses, who have to register with the National Midwifery Council. Does he agree that, along with other things, such as car parking charges, low pay and no automatic …..."Mike Hill - View Speech
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