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Richard Burden – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effects of the demolition of structures in the South Hebron Hills on 2 February 2016 on (a) future compliance with UN resolutions and (b) the peace process; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

The UK position on demolitions is clear: demolitions cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; are harmful to the peace process; and are, in all but the most exceptional of cases, contrary to international humanitarian law. The Fourth Geneva Convention is clear that the destruction of any real or personal property in Occupied Territory is not justified unless it is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.

01/01/2023
Richard Burden – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has (a) received and (b) made on the demolition of structures in the South Hebron Hills on 2 February 2016.

Mr David Lidington

We have not received any representations on this issue. An official from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised our concerns about the demolition of structures in the South Hebron Hills with the Israeli Office for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories on 3 February.

01/01/2023

Sadiq Khan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent on child and adolescent mental health services in (a) England, (b) London, (c) each London boroughs and (d) each London health trust in each year since 2010.

Alistair Burt

The information is not available in the format requested. The following table presents the available information which is taken from reference costs – the average unit cost to National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts of providing defined services to NHS patients.

Estimated costs to NHS trusts and foundation trusts¹ of providing child and adolescent mental health services², 2010-11 to 2014-15

Name	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15
England	371.0	450.2	486.7	539.4	611.6
London	104.9	118.3	112.2	133.5	135.3
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust	4.1	14.2	11.0	12.7	11.4
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust	14.9	13.2	14.0	18.1	16.6
East London NHS Foundation Trust	11.7	14.7	12.9	17.5	17.2
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	–	–	–	0.6	0.6
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust	–	0.3	–	–	–
Islington Primary Care Trust	4.1	–	–	–	–
North East London NHS Foundation Trust	14.5	16.3	13.1	17.1	15.7
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust	9.3	7.6	6.9	7.0	7.6
Richmond and Twickenham Primary Care Trust	0.2	–	–	–	–
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust	1.0	1.6	1.9	2.3	0.6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust	22.4	27.2	26.8	30.7	29.4
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust	9.8	8.5	8.6	10.7	11.9
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust	6.2	5.9	5.0	4.9	10.4
The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust	–	5.9	2.7	5.2	3.6
West London Mental Health NHS Trust	6.6	2.6	9.0	6.3	10.1

Source: Reference costs, Department of Health

Notes:

Reference costs were also collected from primary care trusts before 2011-12, after which they transferred their provider functions. Primary care trusts were abolished on 31 March 2013.
The costs of providing child and adolescent mental health services in admitted, day care, outpatient and community settings for children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing are included. The costs of providing other specialist services to children and young people, such as drug and alcohol, or eating disorder services, are excluded.
It is not possible to provide the information by London borough.

01/01/2023

Andrew Gwynne – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Gwynne on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the childhood obesity strategy will be published before 23 June 2016.

Jane Ellison

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 February 2016 to Question 24826

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01/01/2023
Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ruth Cadbury on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for the children’s hospices grant beyond 2016; and if he will make a statement.

Ben Gummer

NHS England is responsible for the annual grant to children’s hospices and for determining how it will be allocated each year. The palliative care currency is designed to provide a basis for local commissioning discussions, by clearly identifying the costs of care. The currency is being tested by NHS England locally, to ensure it makes sense to commissioners and providers, and the results will be published later in the year. The intention is that there will be an appropriate transition to local commissioning of children’s hospices, but they have pledged to continue the grant until a sustainable alternative means of local funding is in effect.

01/01/2023
Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will introduce cascade testing in the NHS Health Checks Programme to improve the identification of patients at risk of familial hypercholesterolaemia.

Jane Ellison

The Government is committed to continuing to bring scientific and clinical rigour to the National Health Service Health Check programme. Public Health England have established an Expert Scientific Clinical and Advisory Panel, formed of eminent clinicians and academics, which keep the evidence and programme content under review.

Currently, there are no plans to introduce cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia into the NHS Health Check.

01/01/2023
Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on implementing the Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Strategy.

Jane Ellison

NHS England continues to support implementation of the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Outcomes Strategy. It is working closely with Public Health England (PHE) on a range of preventative issues which support implementation of the strategy and promote wider improvement in outcomes. These include addressing areas such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol together with the further development of NHS Health Checks, where recent research has shown that with appropriate clinical treatment, an estimated 2,500 people will have avoided a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or stroke over the last five years as a result of the programme.

NHS England is also working with partners to support actions that promote earlier diagnosis of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure and valve disease and improved survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest.

NHS England also hosts an expert forum which brings together the relevant National Clinical Directors, national charities, the National CVD Intelligence Network, PHE and the Department. This collaborative continues to coordinate delivery of the work which was initiated in the CVD Outcomes Strategy.

01/01/2023
Bridget Phillipson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bridget Phillipson on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what data sets are maintained by the NHS Litigation Authority.

Ben Gummer

The National Health Service Litigation Authority maintains data sets relating to the following:
1. Management of clinical negligence and other non-clinical claims against the National Health Service in England on behalf of member organisations;
1. Referrals to the National Clinical Assessment Service;
1. Appeals in primary care contract disputes;
1. Notifications made under the Performers List Regulations; and
1. Operation of the Healthcare Professional Alert Notice System.
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01/01/2023
Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ruth Cadbury on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the grants available for children’s hospices will continue to be paid to them through NHS England.

Ben Gummer

NHS England is responsible for the annual grant to children’s hospices and for determining how it will be allocated each year. The palliative care currency is designed to provide a basis for local commissioning discussions, by clearly identifying the costs of care. The currency is being tested by NHS England locally, to ensure it makes sense to commissioners and providers, and the results will be published later in the year. The intention is that there will be an appropriate transition to local commissioning of children’s hospices, but they have pledged to continue the grant until a sustainable alternative means of local funding is in effect.

01/01/2023
Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ruth Cadbury on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the effect of the palliative care currency will be on statutory funding for children’s hospices.

Ben Gummer

NHS England is responsible for the annual grant to children’s hospices and for determining how it will be allocated each year. The palliative care currency is designed to provide a basis for local commissioning discussions, by clearly identifying the costs of care. The currency is being tested by NHS England locally, to ensure it makes sense to commissioners and providers, and the results will be published later in the year. The intention is that there will be an appropriate transition to local commissioning of children’s hospices, but they have pledged to continue the grant until a sustainable alternative means of local funding is in effect.

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