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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to ensure that NHS equipment which is in good condition is recycled for use by other patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to ensure that NHS equipment which is in good condition is recycled for use by other patients.
As set out in the Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ National Health Service report, published in October 2020, the National Health Service is committed to reducing its environmental impact, including by increasing the reuse and recycling of medical equipment. This commitment is then applied locally, taking into account local priorities, through local Green Plans.
NHS England also collaborates with NHS Supply Chain to increase availability of reusable products and supports local NHS organisations through the publication of guidance and resources to help with implementing changes.
As an example, the NHS has set out ambitions to expand existing walking aid refurbishment schemes. Arrangements for the return and reuse of walking aids are managed locally, to be adapted to the local context, and a number of NHS trusts already have local return and reuse schemes with over 200 return sites now featured on the Recycle Now website, and is available at the following link:
https://www.recyclenow.com/recycle-an-item/walking-aids
NHS England is supporting local NHS organisations to increase walking aid return rates. This includes: providing guidance to trusts on setting up or enhancing reuse schemes and planning communication activities; providing visual material to help communicate locally about the schemes in a consistent way; and directly supporting trusts with their pilot schemes.
Regarding further equipment types, improving resource efficiency forms a key part of the Government’s Medical Technology Strategy, published in February 2023, where we are working with industry, the health and care sector, and academic partners to improve the extent to which we reuse, remanufacture, and recycle many different medical equipment types.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the DVLA on testing blood glucose levels using flash and continuous glucose monitoring technology for the purposes of assessing fitness to drive; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the DVLA on testing blood glucose levels using flash and continuous glucose monitoring technology for the purposes of assessing fitness to drive; and if he will make a statement.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently amending the Assessing Fitness to Drive guidance on the use of new monitoring technologies for people with diabetes. The revised guidance is due to be published in February. This will allow the testing of interstitial fluid for driving licensing purposes for people with diabetes who drive cars or motorcycles. Drivers of goods vehicles and buses must continue to monitor blood glucose levels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the future availability of left atrial appendage occlusion devices for the treatment of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and at high risk of stroke; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the future availability of left atrial appendage occlusion devices for the treatment of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and at high risk of stroke; and if he will make a statement.
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The Department has made no assessment.
From April 2013 the NHS Commissioning Board will be responsible for commissioning specialist cardiac services.
Currently a public consultation is under way on a range of draft service specifications and commissioning policies covering the prescribed specialised services falling within the NHS Commissioning Board's direct commissioning responsibilities. The closing date for this consultation is 25 January 2013.
Publication of the agreed 2013-14 service specifications, including the specification covering specialist cardiac services, is expected in March.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2006 to the hon. Member for South Derbyshire, Official Report, column 1795W, on stoma appliances, if she will summarise the views expressed during the consultation on the provision of stoma appliances and other services; what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2006 to the hon. Member for South Derbyshire, Official Report, column 1795W, on stoma appliances, if she will summarise the views expressed during the consultation on the provision of stoma appliances and other services; what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what responses she has received to her Department's consultation document on the provision of Stoma and other appliances; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what responses she has received to her Department's consultation document on the provision of Stoma and other appliances; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the frequency was in 2002-03 of the fitting of intrathecal analgesic (Isomed) pumps to patients in Gloucestershire; what the cost of each operation was; what the (a) length of the waiting list and (b) average times spent waiting for such an...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the frequency was in 2002-03 of the fitting of intrathecal analgesic (Isomed) pumps to patients in Gloucestershire; what the cost of each operation was; what the (a) length of the waiting list and (b) average times spent waiting for such an...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, to what extent funding for coronary heart disease will be allocated to purchase new medical devices for the treatment of coronary heart disease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, to what extent funding for coronary heart disease will be allocated to purchase new medical devices for the treatment of coronary heart disease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients per million population benefited from the use of stents in (a) the UK and (b) each other EU country; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure and fact that figures from EU countries are not available....
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients per million population benefited from the use of stents in (a) the UK and (b) each other EU country; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure and fact that figures from EU countries are not available....
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received regarding the provision of drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received regarding the provision of drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of how many patients would benefit from the use of drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of how many patients would benefit from the use of drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects NICE will complete its assessment on drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects NICE will complete its assessment on drug eluting stents; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with (a) NHS managers and (b) private companies, about the provision of extra large medical compression tights; and if he will make a statement - None. (Holding answer 18 April 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with (a) NHS managers and (b) private companies, about the provision of extra large medical compression tights; and if he will make a statement - None. (Holding answer 18 April 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide needles for use by diabetics free of charge; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 9 February 2000, 344 c199W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide needles for use by diabetics free of charge; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 9 February 2000, 344 c199W.