Tag: Mike Weatherley

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GP appointments were missed in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012 and (e) 2013.

Dr Daniel Poulter

Information is not collected centrally on the number of missed general practitioner (GP) appointments. This is a matter for local organisations. However, NHS England estimates that each year around 12 million GP appointments are missed, at a cost to the system of £162 million.

In order to reduce the number of missed GP appointments, the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund is supporting pilots to ensure appointments are as convenient as possible for the patient. The pilots will offer millions more patients evening and weekend GP appointments, as well as introducing initiatives, such as email and Skype consultations.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what meetings he has had with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments with their GP.

Dr Daniel Poulter

The Department’s Ministers regularly meet with Members of Parliament to discuss issues relating to general practice affecting their constituents. They have not had any meetings with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the NHS of missed appointments.

Dr Daniel Poulter

Information is not collected centrally on the number of missed general practitioner (GP) appointments. This is a matter for local organisations. However, NHS England estimates that each year around 12 million GP appointments are missed, at a cost to the system of £162 million.

In order to reduce the number of missed GP appointments, the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund is supporting pilots to ensure appointments are as convenient as possible for the patient. The pilots will offer millions more patients evening and weekend GP appointments, as well as introducing initiatives, such as email and Skype consultations.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of missed GP appointments; and if he will make a statement.

Dr Daniel Poulter

Information is not collected centrally on the number of missed general practitioner (GP) appointments. This is a matter for local organisations. However, NHS England estimates that each year around 12 million GP appointments are missed, at a cost to the system of £162 million.

In order to reduce the number of missed GP appointments, the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund is supporting pilots to ensure appointments are as convenient as possible for the patient. The pilots will offer millions more patients evening and weekend GP appointments, as well as introducing initiatives, such as email and Skype consultations.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are currently in place to record the number of missed GP appointments.

Dr Daniel Poulter

Information is not collected centrally on the number of missed general practitioner (GP) appointments. This is a matter for local organisations. However, NHS England estimates that each year around 12 million GP appointments are missed, at a cost to the system of £162 million.

In order to reduce the number of missed GP appointments, the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund is supporting pilots to ensure appointments are as convenient as possible for the patient. The pilots will offer millions more patients evening and weekend GP appointments, as well as introducing initiatives, such as email and Skype consultations.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that cyber criminals who steal online items in video games with a real-world monetary value received the same sentences as criminals who steal real-world items of the same monetary value.

Mike Penning

Those who commit theft or fraud on-line can be prosecuted for those offences and face severe maximum sentences. Sentencing for individual cases is a matter for the courts. The independent Sentencing Council issue guidelines to ensure consistency in sentencing.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-04-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will take steps to ensure that revenue created by shops in publicly-funded museums and galleries will be safeguarded following the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The Government is keen to support the revenue-generating activities of publicly-funded museums and galleries wherever possible. For most artistic works, copyright owners already need to provide permission before publicly-funded museums and galleries are able to make copies. The change in law will mean that permission from copyright holders will need to be sought for all artistic works.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-04-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will take steps to ensure that publicly-funded museums do not breach new rules regarding the commercial exploitation of designs whose owners have had their rights revived following the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has an arm’s length relationship with its sponsored bodies such as museums and galleries and does not intervene in day-to-day operational matters. It would be for these museums and galleries to act in compliance with the law, including intellectual property law.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-04-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when the Intellectual Property Office’s response to its call for evidence on the effect of the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 will be published.

Mr David Willetts

The Government is drawing on responses to its Call for Evidence on transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to inform its forthcoming consultation on the issue. The Government is currently carrying out further work to develop assessments of various options for transitional provisions, and intends to publish its consultation document and accompanying Impact Assessment later this year.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-04-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a smooth and effective transitional period for the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Mr David Willetts

The Government is committed to consulting on how and when to introduce the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to ensure a fair and proportionate transitional period.

The first stage of this consultation process was a Call for Evidence which was launched in October 2013. The Government has reviewed the responses and is preparing an Impact Assessment and consultation document that will allow the Government to make proposals on transitional provisions and consult on these.