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Written Question
Palliative Care
Thursday 10th February 2022

Asked by: Tom Randall (Conservative - Gedling)

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 impact on end of life patients of NICE’s proposed severity modifier being introduced in a opportunity cost neutral package.

Answered by Edward Argar

Analysis carried out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the development of the modifier indicates that the vast majority of medicines previously eligible for the end of life modifier, will also be eligible for a weighting under the severity modifier.

A severity modifier reflects evidence that society values health benefits for severe conditions more highly and will apply to a broad range of conditions, including end of life.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 03 Dec 2021
Health and Social Care

"Staff in hospitals in Nottinghamshire are working hard, as we have heard, sometimes in difficult circumstances. Today’s announcement includes an extra £4 million of spending for hospitals in Nottinghamshire. Does my hon. Friend agree that that will make a real difference to patients in Nottinghamshire, and will he join me …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Nov 2021
Down Syndrome Bill

"Like many others, I speak in support of the Bill. I add my congratulation to those from colleagues of all parties to my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) on having brought the Bill to the House and his passionate speech in favour of the measures …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 29 Oct 2021
Menopause (Support and Services) Bill

"I join my hon. Friend in her congratulations to the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris). It was Teresa Gorman who said:

“HRT keeps you out of hospital, out of an old folks’ home and out of the divorce courts.”

Does she agree that it is surprising that one …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Health Incentives Scheme

"I offer my belated congratulations to my hon. Friend on her appointment to her role. In her statement, she mentioned Singapore’s national steps challenge, which has shown how to give small incentives to improve people’s lives. Will she confirm that her Department will draw on the best practice from around …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps he is taking to improve the infrastructure of the NHS estate. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"In my role as chair of the all-party group for axial spondyloarthritis I have heard from many about the importance of hydrotherapy pools in supporting those living with the condition, but there has been a concern that the reopening of these pools following the pandemic has been jeopardised by space …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What assessment he has made of the progress of covid-19 vaccine roll-out among the UK adult population. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Last week I became one of those people who had their first jab, at Boots the chemist in Nottingham. Will my hon. Friend join me in thanking all those in places such as Boots and all those involved in the roll-out of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines? Does he …..."
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Written Question
Spondyloarthritis: Diagnosis
Thursday 1st April 2021

Asked by: Tom Randall (Conservative - Gedling)

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 effectiveness of NICE Quality Standard 170 on spondyloarthritis in reducing delays in diagnosis for people with axial spondyloarthritis.

Answered by Edward Argar

We have made no such assessment. Quality standards issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are based on a thorough assessment of the available evidence and represent best practice for the health and care system. National Health Service organisations and healthcare professionals should take them fully into account in ensuring that services meet the needs of patients.