Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 17 Jan 2019
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)
"I am grateful the Minister has agreed to have another look at the requests we have made today, but, in summary, medical and capacity assessments are a fundamental part of the proposed LPS system. They play a crucial role in preventing people from being wrongly deprived of their liberty. I …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Recent analysis of NHS digital mental health workforce statistics reveals that NHS England is not on course to meet its targets of 21,000 additional mental health staff by 2021. This means that it is unlikely to meet the goals set in the five year forward view and the recent long-term …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
"I thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have participated in this important debate. There have been many worthwhile and thoughtful contributions from all parts of the House, including from my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Dec 2018
NHS: Staffing Levels
"I thank my hon. Friend and neighbour for securing this important debate. My constituents also use the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. There are still several hundred nursing vacancies there, and that is having a significant impact on the delivery of patient care. Does she agree that the chaos of …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: NHS: Staffing Levels
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Dec 2018
NHS: Staffing Levels
"Does my hon. Friend share my concern that, as a direct result of staffing shortages at Dewsbury and District Hospital, the midwife-led birthing unit has had to be closed several times? September was a particularly bad month for closures. That has a traumatic effect on mums-to-be, who expect to give …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: NHS: Staffing Levels
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Dec 2018
NHS: Staffing Levels
"Will the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: NHS: Staffing Levels
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Dec 2018
NHS: Staffing Levels
"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: NHS: Staffing Levels
Written Question
Monday 12th November 2018
Asked by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of elective knee replacement surgery has been outsourced to the private sector in the last three years.
Answered by Steve Barclay
The proportion of elective knee replacement operations which have been commissioned by the National Health Service from the private sector in the last three years is shown in the following table. Figures represent the number of operations – not the number of patients – as some patients may have more than one operation.
Financial year | Proportion Carried out by Private Providers |
2015-16 | 38% |
2016-17 | 42% |
2017-18 | 44% |
Written Question
Thursday 1st November 2018
Asked by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times the national emergency pressures panel has met during the 2018-19 financial year.
Answered by Steve Barclay
The National Escalation Pressures Panel (NEPP) has not yet formally met in the 2018-19 financial year.
NHS England publishes meeting notes online when NEPP meets. These can be located on their website at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-emergency-pressures-panel-nepp/
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Oct 2018
Budget Resolutions
"I note that the hon. Gentleman said that I have never had to run anything. I wonder whether he would like to change his mind given that I ran a crime management centre in a police station and two incredibly busy departments in a busy hospital. Perhaps he would like …..."Paula Sherriff - View Speech
View all Paula Sherriff (Lab - Dewsbury) contributions to the debate on: Budget Resolutions