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To ask His Majesty's Government how many ventilators are currently in store in preparation for the next pandemic or major national emergency.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many ventilators are currently in store in preparation for the next pandemic or major national emergency.
The Department no longer holds a central ventilator stockpile. The Covid Strategic Intensive Care Unit Reserve closed on 1 March 2024, and all remaining holdings have now been disposed of. This closure was in light of significantly reduced demand from the National Health Service, and the ongoing costs of storing and maintaining ageing equipment. Over 83,000 pieces of equipment were issued to NHS trusts across the United Kingdom from the reserve, including over 16,000 ventilators. In the event of a pandemic of major national health emergency, the Department will make an assessment of ventilator requirements and the feasibility of any stockpiling options.
The Government actively monitors emerging threats to supply resilience and has established processes in place to manage disruption across the health and social care sector, working in partnership with industry and the wider health system to support robust planning and preparedness for these risks. The Department’s National Supply Disruption Response acts as the single point of contact for the medical supply industry, and for the UK’s health and care system, in the event of a supply issue that cannot be resolved via local contingency measures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the use of gas by Russia in Ukraine; and whether he plans to supply respirators to Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the use of gas by Russia in Ukraine; and whether he plans to supply respirators to Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defence continues to assess and monitor the evolving threat picture in Ukraine, including Russian use of chemicals as a method of warfare. The UK has been at the forefront of international support and assistance to the armed forces of Ukraine and has provided respirators and decontamination kits, as well as other protective measures to enhance Ukraine's protective capabilities against chemical weapons.
Our commitment to Ukraine is unwavering, we continue to work closely with our international partners to coordinate counter-CBRN support and assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stockpile ventilators to prepare for a future pandemic.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stockpile ventilators to prepare for a future pandemic.
As part of its response to COVID-19, the Government procured a large range of essential respiratory equipment, including ventilators, for use in the NHS across the UK. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) continues to maintain this Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment reserve, which includes a range of mechanical and non-invasive ventilators. These ventilators are available to be deployed to the NHS, in the event of surges in acute COVID or respiratory cases.
Learning the lessons from COVID-19, we are working with the Centre for Pandemic Preparedness (CPP) in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to ensure a flexible and capabilities-based approach to pandemic preparedness.
The Government’s strategic approach to pandemic preparedness constantly evolves in response to new scientific information, lessons learned from prior pandemics, as well as responses to other infectious disease outbreaks and rigorous exercising to test our response mechanisms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the support his Department provides to people dependant on a ventilator at home.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the support his Department provides to people dependant on a ventilator at home.
The Government’s cost of living support includes £15 billion to support the most vulnerable, including those using ventilators in their homes. Specific National Health Service specialised services also grant financial rebates to meet energy costs, including home oxygen concentrators. NHS England is working with regional teams and integrated care systems to identify funding to address increases in energy costs incurred through the use of medical equipment in the home.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will take steps to provide financial support for patients who require respiratory support devices at home and are unable to afford these expenses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will take steps to provide financial support for patients who require respiratory support devices at home and are unable to afford these expenses.
Specific specialised NHS England services provide rebates on energy costs for patients using medical equipment at home, such as home oxygen concentrators. However, these arrangements are unique to the contracts or service specifications.
We will continue to monitor the situation to support home users of electrical medical equipment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ventilators purchased by his Department since 2020 have been found unsuitable for use.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ventilators purchased by his Department since 2020 have been found unsuitable for use.
Since 2020, the Department purchased approximately 47,000 ventilators of all types in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Of these, approximately 1,500 or 3.2% of purchases have been found to be unfit for use in the National Health Service following clinical and medical engineering testing and evaluation. Approximately 5,000 Philips Respironics Bipap ventilators are currently awaiting repair by the manufacturer following a general product safety recall.
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on our purchasing efforts in response to the covid-19 pandemic.
A little over two years ago, we and the whole world found ourselves in unprecedented circumstances. We were faced with a virus about which we knew very little, but we knew...
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on our purchasing efforts in response to the covid-19 pandemic.
A little over two years ago, we and the whole world found ourselves in unprecedented circumstances. We were faced with a virus about which we knew very little, but we knew...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement. But what a disgrace that the Secretary of State did not come to the House today, to account for the inexcusable and unacceptable level of waste in his Department, or when the Department first published the accounts, or two days...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement. But what a disgrace that the Secretary of State did not come to the House today, to account for the inexcusable and unacceptable level of waste in his Department, or when the Department first published the accounts, or two days...
It is always a pleasure to appear opposite the shadow Secretary of State. I will not take it as a personal affront that he would prefer it to be the Secretary of State rather than me.
The hon. Gentleman raised a number of important points. He cited Mrs Thatcher, and suggested...
It is always a pleasure to appear opposite the shadow Secretary of State. I will not take it as a personal affront that he would prefer it to be the Secretary of State rather than me.
The hon. Gentleman raised a number of important points. He cited Mrs Thatcher, and suggested...
Why? Were there not enough masks?
Why? Were there not enough masks?
I will come to that point in a moment. It is a reflection of that, and now, in accounting terms, a reflection of what its value is today.
The hon. Gentleman should also be aware that the vast bulk of that £8.7 billion is down to exactly the same reason: PPE...
I will come to that point in a moment. It is a reflection of that, and now, in accounting terms, a reflection of what its value is today.
The hon. Gentleman should also be aware that the vast bulk of that £8.7 billion is down to exactly the same reason: PPE...
She did not say “by giving a contract to a pub landlord”.
She did not say “by giving a contract to a pub landlord”.
That is an important point, and I will turn to it in just a second.
The hon. Gentleman was also wrong to say that the money was thrown away. He knows that that is not what has happened here. He knows that this is about stock that has been written down...
That is an important point, and I will turn to it in just a second.
The hon. Gentleman was also wrong to say that the money was thrown away. He knows that that is not what has happened here. He knows that this is about stock that has been written down...
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the revaluation of the stock simply reflects global market price fluctuations? Will he confirm that the PPE is being used? Will he also disregard the comments from Opposition Members, who are peddling known inaccuracies and whose comments on the finances show them to...
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the revaluation of the stock simply reflects global market price fluctuations? Will he confirm that the PPE is being used? Will he also disregard the comments from Opposition Members, who are peddling known inaccuracies and whose comments on the finances show them to...
My hon. Friend puts it even better than I could have done. He is absolutely right to emphasise that this is a reflection of our straining every sinew to buy what we needed at the height of the pandemic, with inflated global prices, to give our NHS workers the protection...
My hon. Friend puts it even better than I could have done. He is absolutely right to emphasise that this is a reflection of our straining every sinew to buy what we needed at the height of the pandemic, with inflated global prices, to give our NHS workers the protection...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. Yet again, this Government are set rigid on making the working poor pay for their ineptitude and mismanagement. We know that £4.3 billion has been wasted, written off as covid loan fraud. We know that the Government spent £12 billion...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. Yet again, this Government are set rigid on making the working poor pay for their ineptitude and mismanagement. We know that £4.3 billion has been wasted, written off as covid loan fraud. We know that the Government spent £12 billion...
In general, and certainly after that contribution, I will take no lessons in financial illiteracy from the SNP. The hon. Gentleman regularly, in that contribution, referred to £8.7 billion or £9 billion—rounding, if he wishes to—as wasted. He will know that, as I have set out, it is not wasted....
In general, and certainly after that contribution, I will take no lessons in financial illiteracy from the SNP. The hon. Gentleman regularly, in that contribution, referred to £8.7 billion or £9 billion—rounding, if he wishes to—as wasted. He will know that, as I have set out, it is not wasted....
indicated assent .
indicated assent .
I think the hon. Gentleman nodded assent, so we may be in agreement on that point. I put on record my tribute and my gratitude to them for all their hard work to protect the frontline.
I think the hon. Gentleman nodded assent, so we may be in agreement on that point. I put on record my tribute and my gratitude to them for all their hard work to protect the frontline.