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Cable, Vincent
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Does the Minister acknowledge that, in addition to the long waiting lists for fitting—more than a year in my primary care trust area—and additional waits for diagnostic tests, there is a large legacy problem of analogue hearing aids that need to be replaced by digital aids in the course of time? What would be a realistic time frame for clearing the large backlog of commitments, which in so many cases are long awaited?
Does the Minister acknowledge that, in addition to the long waiting lists for fitting—more than a year in my primary care trust area—and additional waits for diagnostic tests, there is a large legacy problem of analogue hearing aids that need to be replaced by digital aids in the course of time? What would be a realistic time frame for clearing the large backlog of commitments, which in so many cases are long awaited?
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 July 2006
I entirely agree that that issue must be taken seriously. It must form an inherent part of the action plan that we take forward, which will include a number of issues as well as that one. Other issues are increasing demand, inadequate capacity, work force skills and competencies, and the fact that we do not yet have sufficient focus on modern technology. Our action plan will address the remaining obstacles and ensure that people all over the country have access to the quality treatment that they deserve.
Subjects
Disability aids; Hearing impairment; Hearing aids; Medical examinations; NHS; Waiting lists
Date
18 July 2006
Reference
449 c137
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If she will make a statement on audiology services in the NHS.
If she will make a statement on audiology services in the NHS.
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Ivan Lewis
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 July 2006
For answer on
18 July 2006
Answered on
18 July 2006
The Department does not collect waiting times for hearing aid fittings. We aim to deliver audiology diagnostic tests within 13 weeks by March 2007, and within six weeks by December 2008.
Subjects
Disability aids; Hearing impairment; Hearing aids; Medical examinations; NHS; Waiting lists
Date
18 July 2006
Reference
85844; 449 c136
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 2002
For answer on
19 September 2002
Answered on
19 September 2002
Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and
wheelchair services and if he will make a statement. [71797]
Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 23 July 2002]: We are currently working with multi professional groups in prosthetic and orthotic
services and looking at ways of enhancing patient care through programmes such as the action on orthopaedics and the work of the
prosthetic strategic supply group. We will consider in due course, whether any outcomes of this work can be issued as appropriate
guidance to the National Health Service.
We are also working with the Modernisation Agency to improve wheelchair services and to spread best practice across the country.
Several national groups, with an interest, have been working on standards for the wheelchair service. As the collaborative work
progresses, we will review whether one such standard could be given Departmental endorsement.
Subjects
Disability aids; Standards; Wheelchairs; Prosthetics
Date
19 September 2002
Reference
390 c383-4W; 71797
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Audit Commission's reports, Fully Equipped and Fully Equipped Two; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Audit Commission's reports, Fully Equipped and Fully Equipped Two; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 2002
For answer on
23 July 2002
Answered on
23 July 2002
Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Audit Commission's
reports, "Fully Equipped" and "Fully Equipped Two"; and if he will make a statement. [71799]
Jacqui Smith: The Government are progressing their programme to improve equipment services for older and disabled people, and in
doing so, are taking fully into account the recommendations made by the Audit Commission in its two reports on the subject.
Subjects
Disability; Disability aids; Older people
Date
23 July 2002
Reference
71799; 389 c1094W;389 c1092W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on digital hearing aids and the timetable for the national rollout of the service.
Supplementary on digital hearing aids and the timetable for the national rollout of the service.
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 June 2002
Subjects
Disability aids; Digital technology; Hearing impairment; Hearing aids; NHS
Date
18 June 2002
Reference
387 c144
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has determined the additional hospital trusts which will be able to offer digital hearing aids; and when an announcement will be made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has determined the additional hospital trusts which will be able to offer digital hearing aids; and when an announcement will be made.
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 April 2002
For answer on
10 April 2002
Answered on
10 April 2002
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2002, Official Report, column 833W, on
hearing aids, when he expects to announce the latest wave of trusts sites to receive funding for the provision of digital hearing
aids. [47539]
Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he has determined the additional hospital trusts which will be able to offer
digital hearing aids; and when an announcement will be made. [48547]
Jacqui Smith: I am happy to announce that the sites listed will form the second wave of the Modernising Hearing Aid Services pilot
project: Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust Bolton Hospital NHS Trust Bournemouth Primary Care Trust Brighton Healthcare NHS
Trust Countess of Chester NHS Trust Croydon and Surrey Downs and Mayday University Hospitals NHS Trust Gloucestershire Royal
Infirmary NHS Trust Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust Mid Cheshire Healthcare NHS Trust North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust The Royal Free Hospital Rochdale NHS Trust Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals NHS Trust Salford
Primary Care Trust Sherwood Forest NHS Trust West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust Wirral
Hospitals NHS Trust Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospital NHS Trust Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust Hastings and Rother NHS Trust Royal Liverpool Hospitals Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust North Devon Primary
Care Trust.
In addition, Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, which provided digital hearing aids
to adults only as part of the first wave, will now be providing hearing aids to children as well. University Hospitals Birmingham
will now be fitting children's hearing aids at the Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Subjects
Disability aids; Digital technology; Hearing impairment; Finance; Hearing aids
Date
10 April 2002
Reference
48547; 383 c465-6W;383 c466W
House
House of Commons