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Whether ethnic monitoring will be introduced in primary care so that National Health Service professionals will know who are their patients and potential patients. [HL 1920].

Asked by

Lord Chan (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2001

Reference

HL 1920; 630 c93WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of surgical procedures on NHS patients in Worcestershire were carried out in private sector hospitals, in the most recent period of which figures are available; what plans he has to increase the use of the private sector in the county;...

Asked by

Peter Luff (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 December 2001

For answer on

19 December 2001

Answered on

19 December 2001

Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of surgical procedures on NHS patients in Worcestershire were carried out in private sector hospitals, in the most recent period of which figures are available; what plans he has to increase the use of the private sector in the county; and if he will make a statement. [23087] Yvette Cooper: Information relating to surgical procedures carried out in private sector hospitals on national health service patients is not currently available. However, we have commissioned a report to assess the scale of independent sector usage at national and regional level which is due out next year. This survey does not allow analysis at a local level and consequently data specifically on Worcestershire will not be available. However, Worcestershire health authority advises that they are investing £1.2 million on transferring 200 orthopaedic patients to the private sector. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State recently announced a patient choice package which includes increasing use of the private sector. From July 2002, if a patient with coronary heart disease has been on an in-patient waiting list for over six months, they will be able to seek swifter treatment in either the private sector, in another European Union country or in a different NHS hospital. From October 2002, the same option of seeking treatment elsewhere at the six month in-patient waiting list stage, will also apply to anyone living in the London area. The option will be further extended to all patients across England throughout 2002-03 and beyond in the form of pilot sites. By the end of 2005, all patients in any part of the country will be able to choose where their treatment takes place, and book their appointment at a convenient time through an electronic booking system. Any decision to use private sector providers will be made on the basis of value for money, clinical need and all appropriate clinical standards must be maintained.

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c447W;377 c443-4W; 23087

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS patients were treated in the private sector for each quarter of the last two years. - Including fact that information is not available in format requested.

Asked by

Liam Fox (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

20861; 377 c443W;377 c444W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he received the (a) interim report and (b) final report by Dr Hurrell into the adequacy of hospital decontamination of surgical instruments. - Including figures. (Holding answer 16 December 2001).

Asked by

Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 November 2001

For answer on

19 December 2001

Answered on

19 December 2001

Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he received the (a) interim report and (b) final report by Dr. Hurrell into the adequacy of hospital decontamination of surgical instruments. [15421] Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when a Minister saw a draft report from Dr. David Hurrell on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in hospitals; and if he will make a statement; [15381] (2) what action he is taking on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in hospitals following reports by Dr. David Hurrell; [15380] (3) when Dr. David Hurrell was commissioned to investigate the risk of hospital patients developing Creutzfeld-Jakob disease; what his terms of reference were; when a draft of his report was communicated to his Department; and what was his Department's response. [15378] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 16 December 2001]: The survey, which began in September 1999, was a snapshot of decontamination practice at the time in a small number of hospitals and other health premises in England. It was commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer: "To investigate the provision and use of equipment, facilities, trained personnel, management arrangements and technical support for decontamination of re-usable medical devices within NHS hospitals, private and voluntary organisations and primary medical and dental facilities; To establish the extent to which these complied with current legal requirements, published standards (both European and UK) and Department of Health best practice guidance; To obtain information on the usefulness of existing advice and guidance." A presentation on the progress to date was given to regional directors of public health (RDsPH) in March 2000 and the completed report was sent to the Department in September 2000. Mr. Hurrell was employed as technical co-ordinator for the survey, acted as lead assessor for some of the visits, helped to analyse the information collected, contributed to the production of the reports and helped to give the presentation to the RDsPH. He was not responsible for writing either report. The survey was carried out for specific purposes, one of which was to set in train further work--including deciding whether a more comprehensive survey was needed. The results of this preliminary survey showed that there were variations in decontamination practice, including instances that fell below acceptable standards. A comprehensive survey of national health service trust decontamination facilities began when Health Service Circular 2000/032 was issued on 18 October 2000. This circular clearly stated that "a snapshot survey of current decontamination practices in a small number of healthcare premises in England has now been carried out. A more comprehensive review of decontamination provision across the health service now needs to take place so that plans for the future can be based on national findings." In tandem with the surveys of decontamination, the Department developed a risk assessment on surgical instruments, which was first considered by the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee in May 2000 and endorsed at its meeting in September 2000. It was published in March 2001. The Department presented its risk reduction strategy to the Committee's November 2000 meeting. The key components of this strategy were announced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Denham) on 4 January 2001 with £200 million to be invested in the modernisation of NHS decontamination facilities and with the introduction of single-use instruments for tonsillectomies. Since then, we have: Devised a self-assessment tool and collected data from every NHS trust; Run a series of development workshops to raise awareness of the importance of decontamination among NHS managers and technical staff; Visited and assessed all NHS acute hospital sites carrying out decontamination; Implemented a programme of work to improve standards where necessary. As a result of this, all NHS acute hospitals have access to a satisfactory standard of decontamination. The modernisation of NHS decontamination services is a long-term process, not a one-off event and we will continue to ensure that appropriate precautions, based on evidence and scientific advice, are taken to ensure patient safety.

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c439-40W; 15421

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the views of the Chairman of the CJD Incidents Committee relating to the report of Dr Hurrell. - Including figures and fact that the Department has published the results of the full survey, copy will be...

Asked by

Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c440-1W; 15422

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when a minister saw a draft report from Dr David Hurrell on CJD in hospitals; and if he will make a statement; what action he is taking on CJD in hospitals following reports by Dr David Hurrell; when Dr David Hurrell was...

Asked by

Andrew Turner (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c439-40W; 15381;15380;15378

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were treated at the accident and emergency department at Mayday Hospital, Croydon in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what the capacity is for that period.

Asked by

Richard Ottaway (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c446W;377 c447W; 22680

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in the South Cheshire Health Authority waited (a) more than three months for an inpatient operation, (b) more than six months for an inpatient operation, (c) more than one year for an inpatient operation, (d) more than three months...

Asked by

George Osborne (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 November 2001

For answer on

19 December 2001

Answered on

19 December 2001

Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the South Cheshire health authority waited (a) more than three months for an in-patient operation, (b) more than six months for an in-patient operation, (c) more than one year for an in-patient operation, (d) more than three months for an out-patient appointment, (e) more than six months for an out- patient appointment and (f) more than one year for an out-patient appointment in each of the last 10 years. [18437] Mr. Hutton: The figures for in-patient and out-patient waiting times in south Cheshire health authority for the past six years (since the creation of the health authority) are shown in the tables. South Cheshire health authority in-patient waiting times _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Waiting time 1997{ 1} 1998{ 1} 1999{ 1} 2000{ 1} 2001{ 1} 3-6 months 3,577 3,919 3,271 3,501 3,339 6-12 months 3,655 4,909 3,396 3,187 2,899 Over 12 months 336 239 270 459 602 Total 7,568 9,067 6,937 7,147 6,840 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} As at March each year South Cheshire health authority out-patient waiting times _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Waiting times 1998{ 1} 1999{ 1} 2000{ 1} 2001{ 1} 2001{ 2} 13-25 weeks 3,309 3,874 3,316 2,632 4,437 26+ weeks 351 2,056 1,147 1,007 1,470 Total 13+ weeks waiters 3,660 5,930 4,463 3,639 5,907 Full year GP referrals 108,802 112,308 114,966 119,443 62,289 Percentage year on year -- 3.2 2.4 3.9 4.3 increase _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} As at March each year {2} As at September--only five months' data Source: Based on FOT of 124578

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c442W; 18437

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to allow the Isle of Wight (a) hospital trust, (b) health authority and (c) primary care group (i) to purchase operations abroad, (ii) to offer assistance with travel costs to patients being operated on abroad and (iii) to...

Asked by

Andrew Turner (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 December 2001

For answer on

19 December 2001

Answered on

19 December 2001

Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to allow the Isle of Wight (a) hospital trust, (b) health authority and (c) primary care group (i) to purchase operations abroad, (ii) to offer assistance with travel costs to patients being operated on abroad and (iii) to offer assistance with travel costs for relatives of patients being operated on abroad; and what financial resources he is making available for those purposes and to meet additional administrative costs. [22792] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 13 December 2001]: In the light of rulings of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in July this year my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 27 August that national health service bodies could commission treatment for NHS patients from other member states of the European Economic Area (EEA), as part of their wider efforts to reduce waiting times. My right hon. Friend made it clear that NHS bodies would need to meet the costs of treating NHS patients elsewhere in the EEA out of their existing budgets. The regulations governing reimbursement of travel costs are being amended to enable NHS bodies to pay the travel costs of patients from the point of departure for their international journey (an airport, international train station or ferry port). Travel costs incurred by relatives of those being treated abroad will only be reimbursed if it is necessary on medical grounds that the patient be accompanied. On 15 October my right hon. Friend announced that the Department would be working with three test-bed sites in the south-east of England, East Kent, Portsmouth and West Sussex/East Surrey, on a pilot to send NHS patients to mainland Europe. The Department will produce guidance for the NHS based on the scheme. The first patients should travel in January 2002, subject to contractual discussions.

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c448W; 22792

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on commissioning treatment for NHS patients overseas by the NHS.

Asked by

Gareth Thomas (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c453-4W;377 c448-9W; 25099

House

House of Commons

Public petition from patients of Gateshead and South Tyneside Health Authority for a public inquiry into the conduct of consultant Peter Silverstone and Dr Janusz Wszeborowski and the authorities of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead

Lead member

Baroness Quin

Type

Paper petitions

Date

18 December 2001

Reference

377 c270

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what educational provision exists for over 16 year old children in hospital; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Ashok Kumar (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 December 2001

For answer on

18 December 2001

Answered on

18 December 2001

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what educational provision exists for over 16-year-old children in hospital; and if he will make a statement. [22488] Margaret Hodge: I have been asked to reply. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has a duty to secure the provision of proper facilities for the education and training of 16 to 19-year-olds including those who may have missed out on education due to prolonged illness. The Connexions Service also provides integrated information, advice, guidance and personal development opportunities for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England, including giving more in depth support to those who are at greatest risk of not making a successful transition to adulthood. In addition, the DfES published in November this year, new statutory guidance "Access to Education for children and young people with Medical needs" which sets out minimum national standards for the education of children who are unable to attend school because of medical needs. The guidance advises that all agencies should try to enable a pupil to continue any course being taken on entry to hospital or while ill or injured at home. Local education authorities (LEAs) also have the power to provide suitable education otherwise than at school for young people over compulsory school age but under the age of 19. A local education authority (LEA) should normally arrange continuing education for young people over compulsory school age but under 18 where he or she is a "year behind" if they need to study for a further year to complete an examination course. From April 2002, local LSCs will allocate resources to LEAs for provision delivered in school sixth forms and LEA maintained 16-19 institutions. I expect this to ensure a genuinely coherent approach to post-16 provision.

Date

18 December 2001

Reference

377 c274-5W; 22488

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list (a) the number of patients treated at hospitals in Northern Ireland as a result of paramilitary attacks, broken down by type of injuries and (b) the number and type of operations carried out on patients whose injuries...

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2001

Reference

377 c183W; 24101

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 01/1839

Annotated version of the National Health Service Act 1977 for the purposes of proceedings on the National Health Service reform and Health Care Professions Bill. DH. 2001.

Deposited by

Department of Health

Type

Deposited papers

Date

17 December 2001

Reference

DEP 01/1839

House

House of Lords; House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

What steps have been taken to inform haemophilia patients whose NHS-prescribed treatment included blood from donors who subsequently died of vCJD; and further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 29 November 2001, 629 c71WA, that patients cared for by HIV-infected healthcare workers will be notified...

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 2001

Reference

HL 1800; 630 c20WA

House

House of Lords

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill 2001/02

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill. Committee stage twelfth sitting (afternoon). Schedules 8 and 9 as amended agreed to. Clause 36 to 40 agreed to, clauses 36 and 37 as amended. Bill as amended to be reported (Bill 71 2001/02).

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Notes

Received 17.12.01

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

SCA

House

House of Commons

Health Professions Order 2001

Draft SI on health professions (SI 2002/254). Lords debate on motion to approve. Amendment withdrawn. Main question agreed to on question.

Lead member

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Answering member

Earl Howe

Department

Department of Health

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

629 c1517-31

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will set out by NHS region, health authority and NHS trust the (a) number of out of area patients treated and (b) cost of out of area treatments in each of the last four years for which information is available....

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

376 c983-4W; 21005

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) inpatients and (b) outpatients have been treated by the NHS for each six month reporting period since 1990; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table. (Holding answer 5 December 2001).

Asked by

David Laws (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 November 2001

For answer on

13 December 2001

Answered on

13 December 2001

Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) in-patients and (b) out-patients have been treated by the NHS for each six month reporting period since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [18883] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 5 December 2001]: The number of admissions to national health service trusts since 1990-91 is given in the table. This does not represent the number of patients as a person may be admitted on more than one occasion. Admissions to NHS hospitals 1990-91 to 2000-01 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year April to September October to March Total 1990-91 4,245,512 3,942,575 8,188,087 1991-92 4,364,105 4,360,223 8,724,328 1992-93 4,570,565 4,508,298 9,078,863 1993-94 4,730,660 4,761,992 9,492,652 1994-95 4,909,917 4,947,403 9,857,320 1995-96 5,102,088 5,144,912 10,247,000 1996-97 5,152,980 5,037,709 10,190,689 1997-98 5,363,519 5,174,016 10,537,535 1998-99 5,248,399 5,460,573 10,708,972 1999-2000 5,521,349 5,504,595 11,025,944 2000-01 5,540,970 5,460,125 11,001,095 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The following table shows the number of people seen as out-patients and the total attendance in out-patients-- as some people will attend more than once--since 1990-91. It is not possible to provide a six monthly breakdown as data on all out-patient episodes is only collected annually. Out-patient attendance at NHS hospitals 1990-91 to 2000-01 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of out-patients Number of out-patient episodes 1990-91 8,501,760 36,111,504 1991-92 8,941,526 36,893,710 1992-93 9,342,280 37,527,038 1993-94 9,680,593 38,202,391 1994-95 10,362,877 39,305,800 1995-96 10,989,334 40,117,691 1996-97 11,294069 40,872,769 1997-98 11,529,432 41,635,269 1998-99 11,777,780 42,154,397 1999-2000 12,136,405 43,040,699 2000-01 12,466,233 43,569,340 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. These figures show a significant increase in the number of admissions to hospitals and the number of people seen as out-patients since 1990-91. The NHS Plan commitment is that by 2005 the maximum waiting time for in-patient treatment will be cut from 18 months now to six months, the maximum waiting time for a routine out-patient appointment will be halved from over six months now to three months and traditional waiting lists will be replaced with booking systems. By the end of 2008 we aim to treat all out-patients and in-patients within three months, subject to recruitment and reform.

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

376 c981-2W; 18883

House

House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

What data they have collected on the performance of hospitals in their duty to collect and use ethnic group data of all admitted patients in England. [HL 1921].

Asked by

Lord Chan (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 December 2001

Reference

HL 1921; 629 c212WA

House

House of Lords

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