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 progress his department has made on WHO targets to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030.
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.
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 has plans to address the stigmatisation of HPV vaccination and screening in marginalised communities.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening programmes are universal offers and information is available in a range of languages to target specific populations, including those in marginalised communities. The HPV immunisation programme has reduced health inequalities in local authority areas through its school-based delivery method. Due to high uptake of the vaccine since 2008 and the protection it provides, the prevalence of specific types of HPV has reduced.
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, when he plans to respond to the consultation on the 10-Year Cancer Plan.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Following the call for evidence for a ten year cancer plan earlier this year, we received over 5,000 submissions. We are currently reviewing these responses.
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 support his Department can provide to families with seriously ill children whose NHS tariff payments do not sufficiently reimburse the costs of running life-saving medical equipment; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has provided £15 billion for the most vulnerable to address the cost of living, including families of children reliant on critical home medical equipment.
Specific contracts relating to home treatments contain elements of energy re-imbursement, including home oxygen concentrators (HOS), which are commissioned by integrated care systems (ICSs). NHS England has estimated the potential impact of rising electricity costs on HOS and has asked regional teams to work with ICSs to identify funding to meet these increased costs. Other bespoke arrangements may also be in place locally.
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, when his department plans to publish updated data on the take up of Healthy Start by (a) local authority areas, and (b) ethnicity groups.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
We continue to work with the NHS Business Services Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions to obtain data on the uptake of the Healthy Start scheme. We aim to have the data available by the end of the year. However, data on the ethnicity of Healthy Start beneficiaries is not collected.
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, when his Department plans to publish updated data on the levels of uptake of the Healthy Start Scheme in (a) London boroughs and (b) different ethnicity groups.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
We continue to work with the NHS Business Services Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions to obtain data on the uptake of the Healthy Start scheme. We aim to have the data available by the end of the year. However, data on the ethnicity of Healthy Start beneficiaries is not collected.
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 funds have been allocated to North East London Integrated Care System to support GP retention for (a) 2021/22, and (b) 2022/23.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
In 2021/22, North East London Integrated Care System (ICS) was allocated £460,000 for programmes which included the introduction of mid-career fellowships, the development of peer support groups for general practitioners (GPs) at different career stages and increasing participation through primary care mentorship and work experience. North East London ICS has also been allocated £460,000 in 2022/23, which will be invested in existing and new projects.
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 estimate he has made of the number of GPs in the North East London Integrated Care System catchment area; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of retention initiatives.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
NHS Digital’s National Workforce Reporting Service reports that there are 1,600 general practitioners (GPs) in the North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) catchment area.
No format assessment has been made. However, in 2021/22 the ICB introduced mid-career fellowships; the development of peer support groups for GPs at different career stages; and primary care mentorship and work experience. In 2022/23, North East London Integrated Care System will invest in ongoing retention schemes and in practices with fewer doctors and/or a smaller patient base.
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, how many GPs registered under the North East London Integrated Care System have left the profession over the last three years.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
This information is not collected in the format requested.
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 improve GP retention in the North East London Integrated Care System catchment area.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
We are working with NHS England, Health Education England and the profession to increase the general practice workforce in England, including in North East London. This includes measures to improve recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encourage them to return to practice.
The updated GP Contract Framework announced a number of new schemes, alongside continued support for existing recruitment and retention schemes for the general practice workforce. This includes the GP Retention Scheme, the GP Retention Fund, the National GP Induction and Refresher, the Locum Support Scheme, the New to Partnership Payment and the Supporting Mentors Scheme.