The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-05-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the NHS logo is a registered trademark; and if he will make a statement.
George Freeman
The National Health Service logo is a registered trademark.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-06-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students on (a) nursing, (b) midwifery and (c) Allied Health Professional courses successfully returned to their studies after benefitting from the NHS Bursary maternity award in the last five years for which figures are available.
Ben Gummer
The following table shows the number of students on nursing, midwifery and Allied Health Professional courses who were in receipt of the NHS Bursary maternity award in each of the last three academic years and those who have subsequently returned to their studies following a period of maternity leave. Information prior to 2013/14 is not available.
|
Academic Year1 |
Professional Group |
Students in receipt of the NHS Bursary maternity award |
Students returning from a period of maternity leave |
|
2013/14 |
Allied Health Professional |
55 |
49 |
|
Midwifery |
99 |
92 |
|
|
Nursing |
633 |
558 |
|
|
2013/14 Total |
787 |
699 |
|
|
2014/15 |
Allied Health Professional |
50 |
40 |
|
Midwifery |
80 |
56 |
|
|
Nursing |
581 |
444 |
|
|
2014/15 Total2 |
711 |
540 |
|
|
2015/16 |
Allied Health Professional |
56 |
6 |
|
Midwifery |
72 |
4 |
|
|
Nursing |
473 |
59 |
|
|
2015/16 Total2 |
601 |
69 |
|
|
Grand Total |
2,528 |
1,702 |
Source: NHS Business Services Authority
Notes
1 Standard academic year (i.e. September to the following August)
2 The count for these academic years is as at 14 June 2016. There are likely to be further students who commence, or return from a period of maternity leave after this date
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-09-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish all sustainability and transformation plans that were submitted within the June 2016 deadline.
David Mowat
The June Sustainability Transformation Plan (STP) submissions were a ‘checkpoint’ for draft plans and, as works in progress, will not be published. STP proposals are currently at a draft stage, but it is expected that all local leaders will be talking to the public and stakeholders regularly as it is vital that people are able to shape the future of their local services. No changes to the services people currently receive will be made without local engagement and, where required, consultation. There are longstanding assurance processes in place to make sure this happens. All footprints will submit an updated plan in October, with further formal public engagement and consultation taking place from this point, as appropriate. Many footprints are already publishing patient-facing summaries as part of their engagement programme. All footprints will submit an updated plan at the end of October and, following this, we would expect to see areas publishing proposals for engagement by the end of the year. Many footprints are already publishing patient-facing summaries as part of their engagement programmes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost of the NHS Citizen scheme has been to date; and what assessment he has made of its success since its creation.
Mr Philip Dunne
A total of £4.2 million has been spent on the NHS Citizen programme in 2014-15 and 2015-16 and the programme has a budget of £1.3 million for 2016/17.
The Department’s annual assessment of NHS England in 2015-16 states that NHS England has made good progress against its duties to involve patients and the public. In the Department’s previous assessment, my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State praised the positive work of the NHS Citizen programme and how it is building on its strong brand by expanding activity to ensure that Citizen Voice is locked into NHS England priority delivery areas and in the development of Sustainability and Transformation Plans.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the implication for his Department’s policies of recommendations made by CLIC Sargent in its report on cancer costs and their effect on young people and their families published in September 2016.
Penny Mordaunt
CLIC Sargent has supplied the Department for Work and Pensions with a copy of the report “Cancer Costs”. We are examining the contents of the report and I have asked my officials to arrange a meeting with CLIC Sargent’s representatives in the near future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take in response to the findings on bullying and harassment in the Care Quality Commission’s report on the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, published on 29 September 2016.
Mr Philip Dunne
Following the publication of the Care Quality Commission report on 29 September, NHS Improvement placed South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Special Measures. The Trust will receive a package of tailored support to address specific issues and drive improvements.
These measures include: buddying arrangements with South Central Ambulance Service, the appointment of an Improvement Director and publication of the Trust’s recovery plan in November, which will include a detailed programme to specifically address the bullying and harassment culture within the Trust. An oversight group has already been established to be chaired by NHS Improvement and including representatives from NHS England, clinical commissioning groups and the Trust to oversee the delivery of quality improvements.
There has been a change in leadership following the resignation of the Chair and Chief Executive. NHS Improvement has appointed an interim Chair and continues to support organisational development and cultural change work, including strengthening complaints processes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2015-12-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to ensure that emergency care is prioritised following the implementation of seven day services in the NHS.
Ben Gummer
More seven day services in hospital will be achieved through the delivery of four clinical standards that describe the urgent and emergency care patients should expect to receive seven days a week.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-01-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Government plans to publish the findings of its review of employment tribunal fees.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Following public consultation, the government introduced fees in Employment Tribunals as a way of reducing the burden on the taxpayer and to encourage parties to seek alternative ways of resolving their disputes.
On 11 June we announced the start of the post-implementation review of the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunals.
The review will report in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-01-26.
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2015 to Question 9202, what steps he has taken to reduce the number of peers.
Mr David Cameron
The Leader of the House of Lords has convened cross-party talks to consider the best way forward in addressing the size of the House. Those talks are ongoing.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-02-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of NHS 111 staff are clinically trained.
Jane Ellison
This information is not held centrally.
NHS 111 staff comprise clinical and non-clinical staff. Clinical staff includes registered nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, dental nurses and mental health practitioners.
The Licensing Requirements of NHS Pathways (the algorithm used by 111 services) stipulate that there must be sufficient clinician resource per shift to provide supervision to the number of call handlers on a shift. As an absolute minimum, there must be at least one accredited clinician physically present in the room on each shift.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that it will inspect all NHS 111 providers by September 2016. This will provide assurance that minimum levels of quality are met. The CQC will look at staffing levels and skill mix and assess whether staff have the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.