Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the World Health Organisation’s Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to dementia Health Ministers and the Health Ministers communiqué from Japan’s presidency of the G7, if he will write to the WHO secretariat to support calls for a 10-year extension to the Global Action Plan on dementia.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
As outlined in the G7 Nagasaki Health Ministers Communique held on 13 and 14 May 2023, the G7 Health Ministers encourage member states to develop and implement strategies and action plans, adopting integrated approaches on dementia in line with the WHO’s Global Action Plan on Dementia. In terms of any extension to the Global Action Plan, this is still under consideration.
On 24 January 2023, the Government announced that it will publish a Major Conditions Strategy covering six conditions including dementia. Our Major Conditions Strategy will consider prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care to support people to stay in good health for longer.
We published our initial report Major Conditions Strategy: Case for change and our strategic framework on 14 August 2023. It sets out what we have learned so far, and shares what we plan to focus on next to develop the final strategy. Following publication of the Strategic Framework, we will continue to develop the strategy, informed by the Call for Evidence and ongoing engagement. Our intention is to publish the Major Conditions Strategy in early 2024.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including chronic kidney disease in the Primary Care Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on chronic kidney disease prevention.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No specific assessment has been made of the potential merits of including chronic kidney disease in the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diagnosis service specification. In recognition of the current workload pressures in general practice, no additional requirements were added to the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) service specifications in 2023/24. NHS England will instead publish guidance which will suggest best practice to PCNs.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the work of the London Kidney Network on outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease in London.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No specific assessment has been made.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of increases in the prevalence of comorbidities in people with chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No assessment has been made.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what circumstances NHS Resolution becomes involved in a legal case being undertaken by a patient against the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR has a responsibility to settle claims fairly and swiftly, and to defend against unmeritorious claims, to protect NHS resources.
NHSR administers claims covered by several indemnity schemes. The two main schemes are the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims against secondary care providers, including all NHS trusts, and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims relating to NHS services provided in general practice for incidents occurring on or after 1 April 2019.
NHSR also administers the Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme for non-clinical claims against NHS trusts, such as public and employer’s liability. The administration of each NHSR scheme is governed by Regulations and Scheme Rules, which together set the parameters of what is covered. These are available on the NHSR website. As NHSR is independent, the Department is not involved in managing the day-to-day operations of NHSR, including claims handling.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues on involvement by NHS Resolution in cases in which claimants have commenced legal action against the NHS in the courts.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR has a responsibility to settle claims fairly and swiftly, and to defend against unmeritorious claims, to protect NHS resources.
NHSR administers claims covered by several indemnity schemes. The two main schemes are the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims against secondary care providers, including all NHS trusts, and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims relating to NHS services provided in general practice for incidents occurring on or after 1 April 2019.
NHSR also administers the Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme for non-clinical claims against NHS trusts, such as public and employer’s liability. The administration of each NHSR scheme is governed by Regulations and Scheme Rules, which together set the parameters of what is covered. These are available on the NHSR website. As NHSR is independent, the Department is not involved in managing the day-to-day operations of NHSR, including claims handling.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department issues guidance on (a) criteria and (b) legal cost thresholds for NHS Resolution involvement in clinical negligence claims; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR has a responsibility to settle claims fairly and swiftly, and to defend against unmeritorious claims, to protect NHS resources.
NHSR administers claims covered by several indemnity schemes. The two main schemes are the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims against secondary care providers, including all NHS trusts, and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice, which provides cover for clinical negligence claims relating to NHS services provided in general practice for incidents occurring on or after 1 April 2019.
NHSR also administers the Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme for non-clinical claims against NHS trusts, such as public and employer’s liability. The administration of each NHSR scheme is governed by Regulations and Scheme Rules, which together set the parameters of what is covered. These are available on the NHSR website. As NHSR is independent, the Department is not involved in managing the day-to-day operations of NHSR, including claims handling.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase the NHS England Children’s Hospice Grant by at least the rate of inflation each year, beyond 2023-24.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
In 2019, NHS England committed to increase the Children’s Hospice Grant until financial year 2023/24, which is the final year of the agreement. Palliative and end of life care is commissioned locally by integrated care boards (ICBs) in response to the needs of their local population. Following their establishment, ICBs are now best placed to determine future provision of palliative and end of life care from within their system allocation of funding, and the statutory guidance published by NHS England formalises the requirement for them to do this.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address variation between local authorities in the uptake of cervical cancer screening.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
NHS England is working with regional integrated care boards and Cancer Alliances to support local improvements in coverage. Resources have been developed for commissioners and providers to ensure that all eligible participants can access the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
Asked by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop UK-wide policy for the elimination of all HPV-related cancers, and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Each nation of the United Kingdom has a national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme and a national cervical screening programme. In England, there is a universal HPV immunisation offer for all school aged children aged between 12 to 13 years old. General practitioner practices also offer free HPV vaccination for anyone until their 25th birthday. HPV vaccines are also promoted annually to university students and NHS England is planning a further awareness campaign in 2023.