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Week of 14th March Contents
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Major Developments (7th March – 11th March)NHS Continuing Care The
Health Select Committee held their first evidence session on NHS Continuing
Care. Witnesses giving evidence included the Alzheimers Society, Age Concern
and the Royal College of Nursing. For full details, please see below. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism The Health Select Committee published its
report on The Prevention of Venous
Thromboembolism in Hospitalised Patients. The report claims that blood lots kill more than 25,000
people in Delivering ‘Choosing
Health’ The Department of Health set out their plans on how the commitments
made in the Public Health White Paper will translate into practical benefits
for local communities. Teaching children to eat well and encouraging them to
exercise is vital if Labour present “mini manifesto”
on health Tony Blair has promised that under a Labour
government no one will wait more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment. Speaking at
the launch of Labour’s mini manifesto with Health Secretary John Reid,
the prime minister said it was time to put the “flesh
on the bones” of government pledges. For
further details, please click
here. The Liberal Democrats policies on health are expected next week. National Audit report on Cancer Plan The
National Audit Office has published a report on implementing the NHS cancer
plan, stating
that good progress
has been made on improving cancer care in The Week Ahead (7th March – 11th March)Monday 14th March John Reid makes an announcement on the use of genetic
information in the insurance industry. Health minister Stephen Ladyman unveils maternity
“good practice guide” at the Royal College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists. NHS Confederation - publishes election manifesto. BMA publishes report on hospital A&E care, with
reference to four-hour targets. Tuesday 15th
March Conservative health spokesman Earl Howe
asks whether the government’s investment in cancer care services
represents value for money. Baroness Knight of Collingtree asks the
government what steps it is taking to abolish mixed-sex wards in NHS
hospitals. Mental Capacity Bill - first day at
report stage in the Lords. Rosie Winterton addresses APG on autism
and mental health. Dr Brian Iddon MP & sanofi-aventis
host parliamentary seminar on obesity with Dr David Haslam, National
Obesity Forum and Dr
Wednesday 16th
March In the Commons, Nicholas Soames MP - debate on Westminster Hall debate - Sandra Gidley MP on the
treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Melanie Johnson launches new standards on
sexual health services in the NHS. Work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson
makes a statement on disability benefits APHG discusses the Future of Patient and Public Involvement in Health with Health Minister Rosie Winterton and Harry Cayton,
National Director for patients and the public. Obesity APG discusses the link between
obesity and the risk of cancer. The Hansard Society and Diabetes APG publish a report on the
findings of a three month online consultation on diabetes. Thursday 17th
March
Health Select Committee – witnesses
include Stephen Ladyman and
Health Service Commissioner Ann Abraham on Continuing Care in the NHS. Department of Health announce plans for
review of the performance and conduct of non-medical health
professionals. Mind annual conference – speakers
include Rosie Winterton and shadow health minister Tim Loughton RCN conference - The management of early pregnancy complications
and the perils of ectopic pregnancy. Friday 18th
March
Department of Health - 2005-06 funding
allocations for its arms length bodies. This Past Week (7th March – 11th March)HOUSE OF COMMONSHealth
Questions l Questions to the Prime
Minister l Westminster Hall Debates l Written Ministerial
Statements l Chamber and Legislation l Written Answers (A-Z) l The Committee Corridor
l Early Day
Motions HOUSE
OF LORDS
Lords Chamber l Written Answers (Lords) OTHER PARLIAMENTARY BODIES Private Legislation l National Audit Office ____________________________________________________ HOUSE
OF COMMONS
Parliamentary Health Questions – Answered in the ChamberThere were no health questions answered in the Chamber this week. Questions to the Prime Minister (9th March)Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York)— state of the NHS Dr. Vincent Cable (Twickenham)— Duties of NHS Chief Executives Westminster Hall DebatesThere were no Westminster Hall Debates this week. Written Ministerial Statements"Choosing Health" Delivery Plan and
Action Plans [9 Mar 2005] Long-Term Conditions (National Service
Framework) [10 Mar 2005] Chamber and LegislationStem Cell Research [7 Mar 2005] Africa (Tuberculosis) [9 Mar 2005] Health Services (South Buckinghamshire) [9 Mar
2005] Written Answers (A-Z by subject) – Select a
letter.
___________________________________________________________________ A l B l C l D l E l F l G l H l I l J l K l L l M l N l O l P l Q l R l S l T l U l V l W l X l Y l Z A and E Waiting Times [9 Mar 2005] Agency Nurses (Sussex) [7 Mar 2005] Alcohol-related Deaths [10 Mar 2005] Alzheimer's Disease [10 Mar 2005] Alzheimer's Disease [8 Mar 2005] Alzheimer's Disease [9 Mar 2005] Ambulance Service [7 Mar 2005] Bereavement Care [10 Mar 2005] Bone Marrow Donors [10 Mar 2005] C Cardiac Care (Essex) [7 Mar 2005] Children's Hospices [7 Mar 2005] Community Pharmaceutical Services [9 Mar 2005] Complementary and Alternative Health Care [7 Mar
2005] Counselling and Psychotherapy Profession [9 Mar
2005] Counter Fraud and Security Management Service [9
Mar 2005] Departmental Policies [7 Mar 2005] Diabetes (Public Service Recruits) [9 Mar 2005] Digital Hearing Aids (Gloucester) [7 Mar 2005] Digital Hearing Aids [9 Mar 2005] Disabled Facilities Grant [7 Mar 2005] Distalgesic and Co-proxamol Prescriptions [7 Mar
2005] Doctor Retention [10 Mar 2005] East Elmbridge and Mid Surrey PCT [7 Mar 2005] English Hospitals (Treatment of Welsh Patients)
[8 Mar 2005] European Agency for Health and Safety at Work
[10 Mar 2005] FSA Eat Well Campaign [7 Mar 2005] GP (Registration) [9 Mar 2005] GP Service (Southend) [7 Mar 2005] Health Care Workers (Immunisation) [9 Mar 2005] Health Services (Burnley) [9 Mar 2005] Hospital Acquired Infections [9 Mar 2005] Hyponatraemia-related Deaths [8 Mar 2005] Infectious Diseases (UK Entrants) [7 Mar 2005] Insect-borne Diseases [10 Mar 2005] Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust [9 Mar 2005] Medical Negligence [9 Mar 2005] Mental Health (Lancashire) [10 Mar 2005] NHS (Treatment Contracts) [9 Mar 2005] NHS Estate Transfers [9 Mar 2005] Occupational Health Contract [9 Mar 2005] Paddington Health Campus [7 Mar 2005] Patients' Information [10 Mar 2005] Pharmacy Contracts [10 Mar 2005] Physiotherapists (North-east) [9 Mar 2005] Practice Closures [9 Mar 2005] Prescription Costs [9 Mar 2005] Prostate Cancer Treatment [7 Mar 2005] Psychiatric Illness Claims [8 Mar 2005] Residential Care (London) [10 Mar 2005] School Medical Facilities [7 Mar 2005] SSRI Review Group [9 Mar 2005] Staff Abuse (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals) [10
Mar 2005] Surplus Assets Sales [10 Mar 2005] Treatment Abroad (NHS Funding) [7 Mar 2005] Trumpington House [10 Mar 2005] U Vaccinations (Developing World) [9 Mar 2005] Waiting Times (Mental Illness) [7 Mar 2005] Waiting Times (Rochdale) [7 Mar 2005] The Committee CorridorTuesday 8th March Report Publication: The Prevention
of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalised Patients Thursday 10th March NHS - Continuing Care: 1st
Evidence Session Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Age Concern
Early Day Motions7th March PROSTATE
CANCER AWARENESS WEEK - 840 Dr 8th March NEW
NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS – 850 Rudi Vis MP 8th March HEALTH
COMMITTEE REPORT ON PREVENTION OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM - 854 John P Smith MP 8th March NATIONAL
OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK - 857 David Amess MP 9th March EXERCISE
REFERRAL TO TREAT DEPRESSION - 872 Lynne Jones MP 10th March DIABETES
DIALOGUE REPORT LAUNCH, WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH – 885 10th March CONSUMERS
FOR HEALTH CHOICE AND THE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE - 905 Andrew Lansley MP ______________________________________________Lords Chamber –
Debates, Legislation and Ministerial Statements Health Delivery Plan and Action Plans Alzheimer's Disease: NICE Guidance Mental Capacity Bill (Motion for Approval) Thursday 10th March |
