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Major Developments (24th January – 31st
January)
APHG
Roundtable Breakfast Briefing – Healthcare Commission Standards Consultation
APHG welcomed back advisory board Member Sir Ian Kennedy, chairman of
the Healthcare Commission, for his second APHG briefing:- To consult with MPs
and Peers on ‘Assessment for Improvement’, his ongoing ‘Standards
Consultation’ that will result in proposals for a new system of healthcare
inspection, audit and improvement. Minutes from the meeting will be available shortly on our own site. Public Accounts Committee publish report Public Accounts Committee MPs have criticised inequalities in the
prescription of anti-cancer drugs, waiting times for scans and chemotherapy
treatments. Tackling Cancer Services in England:
Saving More Lives, published
last week, states that people in northern England are twice as likely to die
of cancer than those in the south and that overall survival rates are falling
behind the rest of Europe. See The Committee
Corridor for further details. Health Select
Committee inquiry into HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health The Health Committee heard the
first evidence session of its new enquiry into HIV/Aids, with representations
from the Terence Higgins Trust, the Health Protection Agency and the Family
Planning Association. See The Committee Corridor for the
latest uncorrected transcripts from Committee meetings. Obesity
In
the wake of the White Paper, Obesity continues to be a focus of interest in
Parliament. Nigel Evans lead a very well-attended Westminster Hall Debate on childhood obesity last week, at which he welcomed
APHG’s White Paper series and obesity meeting (due to be held next week-
details at APHG and Website below). The Health Select Committee’s
obesity report will be the focus of a Westminster Hall debate scheduled for
10th Feb, a week after the deadline for submissions to their new
report on the White Paper itself. Healthcare Commission calls for stringent regulations
for cosmetic treatment The Healthcare Commission has recommended that there be more scrutiny of
currently unregulated cosmetic procedures such as botox, chemical peels and
injectable fillers. In a report published today, the Commission suggests
further review of current and emerging procedures to ensure the safety and
quality of cosmetic services in England. The Week Ahead (31ST January – 4th February)
Monday 31st January The King’s Fund will announce details of a
year-long inquiry into the funding of social care for older people, that will
be led by Sir Derek Wanless, government health advisor. Tuesday 1st February APHG roundtable breakfast with Sir Ian
Kennedy on the Healthcare Commission Standards consultation Andrew Dismore will introduce the
Pharmaceutical Labelling Private Members Bill in the Commons The Mental Capacity Bill will have its
third day of debate in the House of Lords The Science and Technology sub-committee in
the Lords look at the scientific aspects of ageing The Commons Science and Technology
committee will publish the government’s response to a previous report on
scientific publications. John Hutton makes a Ministerial announcement
on choice and waiting times for cataract patients. Wednesday 2nd February Lord Northburne introduces a debate,
calling attention to the parental role in children’s welfare and to the case
for involving parents more in the design and delivery of services for
children. Two evidence sessions will be held by the
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill APG on ME – AGM Thursday 3rd February Disability Discrimination Bill has first
day at report stage in the Lords The Health Select Committee continues it’s
enquiry into the role and
influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry with an evidence session with
DH Minister for the Pharmaceutical Industry Lord Warner Rosie Winterton will launch Part Two of the
NSF for renal services John Hutton will publish guidance on how
PCTs and GPs can reinvest savings they achieve Baroness Northover asks the government what
plans they have to help tackle the AIDS epidemic and help HIV/AIDS orphans in
Africa and elsewhere. This Past Week (24th January – 28th January)
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Health
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 Chamber
NHS
Emergency Services [26 Jan 2005] Allergy
Sufferers [26 Jan 2005] Questions to the Prime Minister (26th January)
Mr.
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton, North)— scanners
at Luton and Dunstable hospital Westminster Hall Debates
Obesity
(Young People) [25 Jan 2005] NICE
Infertility Guidelines [26 Jan 2005] Written Ministerial
Statements
Shipman Inquiry (Fifth Report) [27 Jan
2005] Chamber and Legislation
Childhood
Anaemia [27 Jan 2005] Food
Supplements Directive [25 Jan 2005] Health
Services (South Buckinghamshire) [25 Jan 2005] Written Answers (A-Z by subject) – Select a
letter.
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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 Adverse
Drug Reactions [27 Jan 2005] Alcohol-related
Deaths [24 Jan 2005] Alcohol-related
Illness [27 Jan 2005] Ambulance
Response Times [27 Jan 2005] Anti-psychotic
Drugs [27 Jan 2005] C Cancelled
Operations [27 Jan 2005] Cancer
Treatment (Children) [27 Jan 2005] Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning [27 Jan 2005] Care
Homes (Cleanliness) [24 Jan 2005] Clinical
Critical Mass [24 Jan 2005] Criminal
Record Bureau Checks [27 Jan 2005] Departmental
Costs [27 Jan 2005] Departmental
Policy (Portsmouth, North) [27 Jan 2005] DH/EU
Co-operation [24 Jan 2005] Digital
Hearing Aids [27 Jan 2005] Dilutional
Hyponatraemia [27 Jan 2005] External
Suppliers [24 Jan 2005] Food
Consumption [27 Jan 2005] GPs
and Dentists [27 Jan 2005] Health
Care-associated Infection [27 Jan 2005] Health
Select Committee [24 Jan 2005] Health/Social
Care Staff [24 Jan 2005] Healthcare
Commission [27 Jan 2005] HIV/AIDS
Action Programme [24 Jan 2005] Hospital
Infections [27 Jan 2005] IT
(Disciplinary Procedures) [27 Jan 2005] Language
Therapists [24 Jan 2005] Medical
Students [27 Jan 2005] Medicines
(Licensing)/Regulation [24 Jan 2005] Mental
Capacity Bill [24 Jan 2005] Mental
Illness (Smoking Cessation) [24 Jan 2005] Newborn
Hearing Screening [24 Jan 2005] Nottingham,
North [27 Jan 2005] Nurses
(Neonatal Intensive Care) [27 Jan 2005] Orthodontists
(North-east) [24 Jan 2005] Paddington
Basin Health Campus [24 Jan 2005] Paediatric
Nursing Staff (East Kent) [27 Jan 2005] Patient
Litigation [27 Jan 2005] Patient
to Nurse Ratios [24 Jan 2005] Prescription
Charges [27 Jan 2005] Primary
Care Trusts [24 Jan 2005] |
