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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the effects of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill on dentistry patients.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the effects of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill on dentistry patients. [139684] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Government are committed to rebuilding and restoring national health service dentistry to improve the oral health of the nation. The proposals in the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill, currently before Parliament, represent the most radical reform of NHS dentistry since 1948. Proposals in the Bill will underpin a modernised high-quality primary dental service properly integrated with the rest of the NHS, providing better access and improved patient experience. Primary care trusts (PCTs) will have a duty to secure the provision of primary dental services to meet all reasonable requirements either through contracts with individual practices or by providing services themselves. PCTs will have a duty to publish information about the primary dental services for which it makes provision. With these new responsibilities will go the £1.2 billion financial resources currently held centrally so that the NHS can secure services locally and develop them in line with local needs. PCTs will be given directly conferred functions in relation to dental public health, including oral health promotion, surveys and school screening to make a real contribution to reducing oral health inequalities in relation to specific conditions or client groups. PCTs will be able to commission specialist dental services, such as orthodontics or minor oral surgery from experienced "'high street" dentists operating in readily accessible settings, located for the convenience of patients. Under proposals in the Bill, dental charges will no longer be related to the dentists' remuneration. The new arrangements will apply nationally and are intended to ensure there is greater clarity about the cost of treatment for both dentists and the public.

Legislation

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill 2002/03

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139684; 413 c1377-8W;413 c1373-4W

House

House of Commons

Filkin, Lord

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Filkin on 6 October 2003, 653 c9WA, what negative impact the Government's decision not to allocate funds to modernise the civil and family courts as part of the 2002 spending review will have on the way in which the components of the...

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

HL 5022; 654 c343-4WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department monitors hospital and community clinicians' attendance at infection control training; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

7 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department monitors hospital and community clinicians' attendance at infection control training; and if he will make a statement. [138190] Mr. Hutton: For nurses, midwives and other non- medical health professionals, it is for local employers to determine their training needs linked to local service plans. Access to training is affected by whether funding is available, staff can be released, training interventions are appropriate, flexible and convenient and mentors/ assessors are available. It would not be practical for the centre to be prescriptive on this. Acute trusts have to provide education on infection control as part of the controls assurance standard. Recently published guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on infection control in primary and community care includes recommendations on training. For doctors, the content and standard of postgraduate medical training is the responsibility of the United Kingdom competent authorities, the specialist training authority for specialist medicine and, for general practice, the joint committee on postgraduate training for general practice, which will both be replaced by the postgraduate medical education and training board. Their role is that of custodians of quality standards in postgraduate medical education and practice. They are independent of the Department. In addition, the General Medical Council's education committee has the general function of promoting high standards of medical education and co-ordinating all stages of medical education to ensure that students and newly qualified doctors are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for professional practice. All of these bodies have a vested interest in ensuring that doctors are equipped to deal with the issues they will encounter in practice--including where appropriate, those relating to infection control. However, it is neither practicable nor desirable for the Government to prescribe and monitor the exact training that any individual doctor will receive.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138190; 413 c1388-9W;413 c1384-5W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) consultant neurologists, (b) physiotherapists and (c) speech and language therapists he estimates are needed to implement the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions from 2005; how many of each group are in post; what action he is taking...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) consultant neurologists, (b) physiotherapists and (c) speech and language therapists he estimates are needed to implement the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions from 2005; how many of each group are in post; what action he is taking to make up any shortfall; and if he will make a statement. [140114] Dr. Ladyman: The national service framework (NSF) for long term conditions will focus on improving the standard of neurology services across England. It will also address some of the generic issues that are important to people with non-neurological disabilities, such as access to rehabilitation services; provision of good quality information; support for carers; and, access to community equipment, assistive technology and wheelchairs. We recognise the important role that doctors, allied health professionals and other professionals play in providing appropriate services and support for people with long term conditions, their families and carers. We are increasing the numbers of these professionals as part of the NHS Plan commitment to increase the national health service work force. As at 30 June 2003, there were 407 consultants in neurology, representing an increase of 33 per cent. since September 1999. We are working towards increasing their numbers further and in 2003-04 have provided central funding to support implementation of a further 10 specialist registrar posts in neurology. Trusts will also have the opportunity to create up to an additional 20 locally funded specialist registrar training opportunities. We are also increasing the numbers of speech and language therapists and physiotherapists entering training each year. There are now 140 more (an increase of 31 per cent.) training places for speech and language therapy and 811 more (an increase of 60 per cent.) for physiotherapy. Additionally, as part of the process of developing the NSF work is in hand to consider relevant work force issues such as the need for increased numbers of staff but also for new ways of working, including skill mix, role extensions and multi-disciplinary working, based around patient needs. We expect that the group looking at these workforce issues will make recommendations on the future supply of professionals and development of new ways of working to inform national workforce planning processes.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1393-4W;413 c1389-90W; 140114

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what health care support services are given to children attending Condover Hall School, Shropshire; if he will estimate the cost of upgrading the building of Condover Hall School to meet national care standards; what assessment has been undertaken of the effect on...

Asked by

Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 October 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what health care support services are given to children attending Condover Hall School, Shropshire; [135256] (2) if he will estimate the cost of upgrading the building of Condover Hall School to meet national care standards; [135286] (3) what assessment has been undertaken of the effect on the mental health of children at Condover Hall School of its closure; [135290] (4) what the total health care cost to public funds was of children attending Condover Hall School in 2002-03; [135295] (5) if he will make a statement on the compliance of Condover Hall School with the National Care Standards. [135297] Margaret Hodge: Non-maintained special schools such as Condover Hall have a general duty in law to supervise and care for the health of their pupils. The school must employ or otherwise secure the attendance of suitably qualified people, including professionals with expertise and experience relevant to the individual health needs of the children there. Health care will be provided either by the Primary Care Trust (PCT) local to the school or by the child's "home" PCT, contracting with a NHS Trust providing community child health services where necessary. It is not possible to specify the health care support services received by pupils at Condover Hall School, since these will depend on each child's health needs. However, part of the school's continuing duty towards the health of its pupils is to arrange with the Primary Care Trust for periodic medical and dental inspections and for any treatment that may be needed. Given that health care costs will be dependent on the health needs of each child it is not possible to make overall calculations of the health care costs of children attending Condover Hall School. My Department does not keep central records of the health needs of individual children in schools, including Non-maintained Special Schools; that is the responsibility of each individual school. Condover Hall School offers 52 week per year placements to pupils and is therefore required to register as a Children's Home with the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC). We understand from the Shrewsbury office of the NCSC that Condover Hall School was inspected at the end of April 2003 and that the report has not yet been finalised. It is, therefore, not possible for me to comment on the school's compliance with the National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes. As the controlling charity, the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) would have responsibility for any assessment regarding the impact of the school's closure on pupils' mental health. I understand that RNIB have carried out a full consultation with pupils, parents and staff regarding their plans to close the school.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1372W;413 c1368W; 135256;135286;135290;135295;135297

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what research he has commissioned into the reasons for the changes on appeal of results of (a) AS and (b) A2 examinations; and if he will make a statement. - Will write.

Asked by

Peter L Pike (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138703; 413 c1475W;413 c1471W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will (a) collate and (b) publish information on the implementation of Patient Advice and Liaison Service, including (i) the percentage of NHS trusts and primary care trusts that have an active PALS and (ii) monitoring of the national PALS standards....

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

140113; 413 c1408W;413 c1404W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procedures have been put in place by the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service to ensure that information from patient report forms is (a) collated effectively and (b) used as part of the clinical audit process.

Asked by

Helen Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1398W;413 c1394W; 138435

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in how many cases since 1st January the Child Support Agency has incorrectly cancelled existing deductions from earnings orders; and if he will make a statement; in (a) how many and (b) what percentage of cases in the last 12...

Asked by

Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 October 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) in how many cases since 1 January the Child Support Agency has incorrectly cancelled existing deductions from earnings orders; and if he will make a statement; [135211] (2) in (a) how many and (b) what percentage of cases in the last 12 months a maintenance enquiry form to the non-resident parent was not issued within (i) one month, (ii) two months and (iii) three months of an application being made to the Child Support Agency by the parent with care. [135212] Mr. Pond: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mr Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested. Letter from Mike Isaac to Mr. Webb dated 20 November 2003 In replying to your recent Parliamentary questions about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. As heis currently on leave I am replying on his behalf. You asked in how many cases since 1st January the Child Support Agency has incorrectly cancelled existing deductions from earnings orders. You also asked in how many and what percentage of cases in the last 12 months a maintenance enquiry form to the non-resident parent was not issued within (a) one month, (b) two months and (c) three months of an application being made to the Child Support Agency by the parent with care. I am afraid that the information, which you requested, is not available. There has been no requirement to collect it under the old Child Support scheme and computer system. As you are aware the new Child Support scheme and computer system were introduced for new applications on 3rd March this year. It is our intention to collect information of the type, which you have requested, and we are working with EDS, the new system providers, to develop the functionality we need to do this. It is worth pointing out that under the new scheme we are conducting as much of our work as possible by telephone, directly with both parents. Consequently, most maintenance enquiry forms are completed by our staff through telephone interviews with the non-resident parent. Only where we are unable to trace a telephone number for the non-resident parent do we issue a clerical form for his/her completion.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1343-4W;413 c1339-40W; 135211;135212

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research her Department has commissioned into air quality in the Heathrow area; and if she will publish the findings.

Asked by

Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138843; 413 c1198-9W;413 c1195W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on (a) where responsibility for implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines lies and (b) recent performance in implementation.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138986; 413 c1405W;413 c1401W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken by the Rural Payments Agency to make payments.

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c935-6; 139829

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the performance targets that (a) her Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are required to meet; and if she will specify for each target (i) who sets it and (ii) who monitors...

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137970; 413 c1152W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total cost was of (a) setting, (b) monitoring and (c) measuring the performance targets for her Department in 2002-03; and how many and what grades of civil servants monitor these targets.

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137955; 413 c1152W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the performance targets that (a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are required to meet; and if he will specify for each target (i) who sets it and (ii) who monitors achievement...

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137961; 413 c1485W;413 c1481W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total cost was of (a) setting, (b) monitoring and (c) measuring the performance targets for his Department in 2002-03; and (i) how many and (ii) what grades of civil servants monitor these targets. - No figures and will...

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137945; 413 c1485W;413 c1481W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the total cost was of (a) setting, (b) monitoring and (c) measuring the performance targets for her Department in 2002-03; and how many and what grades of civil servants monitor these targets. - No figures, inc ref to Spending...

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137951; 413 c1439W;413 c1435W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the performance targets that (a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are required to meet; and if he will specify for each target (i) who sets it and (ii) who monitors achievement against it....

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137974; 413 c1277W;413 c1273W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether proposals by Essex County Council for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139385; 413 c1246W;413 c1242-3W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Answered by

Alun Michael (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c935-6

House

House of Commons

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