Tag: Heidi Alexander

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2016-01-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what dates ACAS conciliation talks between his Department and the BMA on the junior doctors’ dispute have taken place; at what time each such meeting started and finished; and for what dates future such meetings are planned.

Ben Gummer

The first round of ACAS meetings took place on 26 to 30 November 2015 and resulted in strike action being postponed. Following the ACAS meetings, the Department, NHS Employers and the British Medical Association (BMA) continued to discuss proposed changes to the junior doctor contract.

Constructive talks ran until 4 January when the BMA announced that, contrary to the understanding of the management side negotiators, they did not feel that enough progress had been made and announced further dates for industrial action in January and February.

The Department and NHS Employers asked the BMA to agree to ask ACAS to return to the talks. Meetings were held with ACAS on the 8, 14 and 15 of January. Further meetings were scheduled this week.

We are pleased that on 19 January 2016 the BMA agreed to suspend further action planned for 48 hours from 26 to 28 January, with cover for emergency care. However, they have not agreed to suspend action planned for 10 February when junior doctors will withdraw their labour, including from providing any emergency care.

The Government and junior doctors want to do the same thing by improving patient care at weekends and we look forward to further constructive discussions.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2016-03-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2016 to Question 25603, on NHS: Finance, how many meetings Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority has had with NHS trusts to agree plans to improve the financial position of those trusts since 5 February 2016.

Ben Gummer

As part of Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority’s fundamental roles, they have regular contact with all trusts and foundation trusts regarding financial planning. This contact is undertaken in various ways from face to face meetings with senior leaders to larger scale events.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2016-04-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals he has visited in an official capacity in 2016; and what the date was of each such visit.

Jane Ellison

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following hospitals in an official capacity in 2016 to date.

Secretary of State for Health

29 January 2016 Kings College Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Health Partners

5 February 2016 Coombe Wood Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

14 April 2016 Oxford University, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Lord Prior

6 January 2016 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

20 January 2016 East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

3 February 2016 St Thomas Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

18 February 2016 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

16 March 2016 Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust

22 March 2016 Guy’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

24 March 2016 Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

24 March 2016 Lings Bar Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

12 April 2016 Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Ben Gummer

14 January 2016 Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

21 January 2016 Salford Royal Hospital, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

21 January 2016 St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

15 February 2016 Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

16 February 2016 Mount Gould Hospital, Livewell Southwest

16 February 2016 Tiverton and District Hospital, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

17 February 2016 Dorset County Hospital, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

17 February 2016 Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

29 February 2016 St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

14 March 2016 St Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Alistair Burt

3 March 2016 St Pancras Hospital, Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust

11 March 2016 Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust

17 March 2016 Kings College Hospital, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

14 April 2016 Clock View Hospital and Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Trust

George Freeman

7 March 2016 CityLabs, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following primary care services in an official capacity in 2016 to date.

Secretary of State for Health

15 January 2016 Hillfoot Surgery, Pudsey, West Yorkshire

Alistair Burt

11 February 2016 Copes Pharmacy Ltd, London

11 March 2016 Five Oakes Family Practice, Manchester

Jane Ellison

4 February 2016 The Acton African Well Woman Clinic, Hillcrest Surgery, London

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following residential and nursing homes in an official capacity in 2016 to date.

Secretary of State for Health

5 February 2016 Coombe Wood Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Ben Gummer

15 February 2016 St Julia’s Hospice, Cornwall Hospice Care

Alistair Burt

25 February 2016 The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, London

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much land his Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.

Mr Shailesh Vara

The Department is committed to disposing of surplus property assets expeditiously. Since the start of the Spending Review (SR10) the size of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) estate has reduced by over 600 properties to nearly 1,500 properties. The MoJ has already released land suitable for 1,253 housing units and in 2014/15 we are expected to release land suitable for a further 300 units. Therefore we will comfortably exceed our SR10 target of releasing land suitable for 1,262 housing units.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much land his Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.

Stephen Crabb

None. Our London office stands on the only land owned by the Wales Office.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-06-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what target his Department sets for the amount of time for people to receive an accurate assessment for personal independence payments under (a) normal rules claiming and (b) special rules claiming.

Mike Penning

There are no legal requirements to complete action on a claim to PIP within a specified time, but we continuously monitor how long the claimant journey is taking against original estimates and implement measures to speed up the process.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-06-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to better identify those personal independence payment claimants who could be assessed solely on the basis of evidence without the need for face-to-face assessments.

Mike Penning

We are working with our providers to ensure that all PIP claims received are reviewed and where sufficient evidence is available at that initial review we may make a decision on the claim without the need for a face-to-face consultation. Where a face-to-face consultation is needed or further evidence must be gathered, the assessment provider will undertake that activity.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-06-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will provide financial assistance to people facing delays to personal independence payments applications.

Mike Penning

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Answer I gave the hon. Member for Livingstone, Graeme Morrice, on 24 June, Official Report, col 178W.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2014-07-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation Trust and (b) that Trust’s auditors on possible fraud within the Trust.

Mr Edward Timpson

The Trust reported to the Education Funding Agency (EFA) that a theft had occurred. The Trust undertook a full independent review, and the EFA monitored their response. The Department for Education’s most recent discussion with the Trust has been to confirm progress with the recovery of funds and the police investigation.

The Department has not had recent discussions with the Trust’s auditors. The EFA reviewed the most recent audited accounts in early 2014.

The Department does not hold a copy of the service level agreement between the Federation Trust and its schools.