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Week of 20th May 2005 Contents
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Major DevelopmentsThe Future of Arms Length Bodies The Department of Health has published a list of arm's length bodies
covered by the recent review, indicating their 2005–06 budget, the date
on which they were established and what has been decided about their future. Click here for further
details. Queen’s Speech Debates on Health The
House of Commons debated last week’s Queen’s Speech on Tuesday,
while the speech was addressed in a Lord’s debate on Wednesday. For
full details, please see below. NAO Report on NHS LIFT The National Audit Office has published a report on Department
of Health Innovation in the NHS: Local Improvement Finance Trusts. For
further details, please see below. Parliamentary Recess Parliament
closes for the Whitsun break this week (Thursday 27th May).
Business will resume on Monday 6th June. The Week Ahead (23rd – 27th May)Monday 23rd May Health minister Lord Warner - published the
‘care record guarantee’, setting out rules for NHS Care Records
Service information. Tuesday 24th May Queen's Speech debate on health and education. Cathy Hamlyn, Head of sexual health and substance
misuse at the Department of Health, speaks at a Capita conference on sexual
health in the HFEA publishes Guide to Infertility for 2005/06. NHS Scotland publishes abortion statistics for 2004. Wednesday 25th May Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech - education,
social affairs and health. Learning disability APG discusses long-stay hospital
closure programme. Scottish Executive publishes data on adults with
learning disabilities. DWP minister Anne McGuire speaks at a TUC conference
in Thursday 26th March Lord Morris of NHS Scotland publishes acute activity, waiting times
and waiting lists to March 2005. Health and Social Care Information Centre publishes
data on the NHS workforce, sickness absence collection, community care
statistics and the provision of childcare support. The Office for National Statistics publishes the
Health Statistics Quarterly. Friday 27th March Parliament is in recess. Department of Health publishes data on cancelled
operations and outpatient activity in NHS Scotland sets out quality outcome framework for
primary medical services. This Past WeekHOUSE 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 this week. Written Ministerial StatementsFood Products (Para Red) [19 May 2005] Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in
Health [23 May 2005] Chamber and LegislationHealth and Education [24 May 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 C Food Supplements Directive [24 May 2005] Mobile Roadside Cafes [24 May 2005] NHS Bodies (Review) [23 May 2005]
U The Committee CorridorEarly Day MotionsTuesday 17th May CYSTIC
FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES –
1 Bob Russell MP HEALTH
WARNING LABELS FOR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
– 6 Bob Russell MP PROSTATE
AWARENESS – 30 Andrew Lansley MP Bill Wiggin MP DISABLED
FACILITIES GRANTS – 46 John Mann MP NURSING
CARE FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
– 49 Andrew Lansley MP RECRUITMENT
OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES – 50 Andrew Lansley MP ACQUIRED
BRAIN INJURY AND PROVISION OF REHABILITATION - 61 Andrew Lansley MP BREAST
CANCER AND RADIOTHERAPY WAITING TIMES
– 65 Andrew Lansley MP Andrew Lansley MP FOOD
SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE - 82 Austin Mitchell MP PARTIALLY
HYDROGENATED OILS IN FOOD – 90 Mike Hancock MP Mike Hancock MP PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATION – 100 Mike Hancock MP ASTHMA -
FREE NHS PRESCRIPTIONS – 102 Alan Meale MP MATERNITY
SERVICES IN SOUTH PORTSMOUTH – 104 Mike Hancock MP NHS
DENTISTRY IN CUMBRIA - 119 Timothy Farron MP FOOD
LABELLING - 122 James Paice MP BUSHMEAT AND
SIMIAN FOAMING VIRUS – 123 James Paice MP Wednesday 18th May ENDOMETRIOSIS - 127 Andrew Lansley MP INFORMATION
FOR TEENAGERS ON CANCER - 130 Dr Ian Gibson Thursday 19th May TOBACCO
DUTY REVENUE RECEIPTS - 144 Laurence
Robertson MP BAN ON
SMOKING IN PUBS AND RESTAURANTS - 143 Laurence Robertson MP ______________________________________________Lords Chamber –
Debates, Legislation and Ministerial Statements Liverpool City Council (Prohibition of Smoking
in Places of Work) Bill [HL] (Motion for Approval) London Local Authorities (Prohibition of Smoking
in Places of Work) Bill [HL] (Motion for Approval) Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in
Health: Annual Reports Lords Committees ___________________________________________________ PRIVATE LEGISLATION
Private Bills originate outside Parliament and are promoted by bodies seeking special powers not available under the general law. ________________________________________________________ NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
The National Audit Office scrutinises public spending
on behalf of Parliament. It reports to the Public Accounts Committee and is
totally independent of government. The role of
the NAO is to audit the accounts of all central government departments,
agencies, and other public bodies, reporting to Parliament on the economy,
efficiency and effectiveness with which they have used public money. Thursday 19th May Report on NHS LIFT The National Audit Office have published their report
on Department of Health
Innovation in the NHS: Local Improvement Finance Trusts. Full Report Department of Health and National Health ServiceKey issues from the Department of Health and NHSThursday 19th May Drive to reduce spending on agency staff A scheme to reduce NHS spending on agency staff was announced today by
Health Minister Lord Warner. He has welcomed the launch of the Reducing
Agency Costs Project, a scheme that brings together 30 NHS Trusts from across
Monday 23rd May Football improves the health of the community A new guide published today demonstrates how health and football
professionals are working together in local communities to promote physical
activity and healthy living. The
Football and Health guide will be launched at a conference that focuses on
the power of sport to engage local communities. Monday 23rd May Second hand smoke campaign launches New research shows that almost half of all teenagers often experienced
adults smoking around them when they were younger. Yet 60% of adults who
smoke admit they disapprove of smoking in a room or a car with children. Released to coincide with the relaunch
of NHS adverts that highlight the dangers of smoking near children, the poll
also shows that 45% of those questioned would have preferred it if family
members hadn't smoked near them. Smoking in a confined space such as a room or a car
exposes children to a higher concentration of second hand smoke than in other
environments. Children are still at risk in a room where someone has recently
smoked, as 85% of smoke is invisible and odourless. Second hand smoke has been
linked to bacterial meningitis, asthma attacks and other breathing
difficulties, and an increased likelihood of cot death. Monday 23rd May Clear rules set out for electronic patient
records New rules will ensure patients keep
control over access to their health records in databases to be launched next
year, Health Minister Lord Warner has announced. Lord Warner published the
Care Record Guarantee, setting out the rules governing information held in
the NHS Care Records Service - a nationwide patient health record system -
which will begin rolling out across England next year. Independent Regulators The Healthcare Commission and Monitor are independent bodies responsible to Parliament for regulating different elements of health care provision. See below for details of the key issues from both: Key issues from the Healthcare CommissionWednesday 18th May Controlled drugs poorly administered at NHS drug
dependency unit The Healthcare Commission has called for significant and urgent
improvements to the management and administration of controlled drugs, at an
inpatient drug dependency unit run by Bolton, Tuesday 24th May Study reveals high levels of
violence in mental health and learning disability units High levels of violence in mental health and learning disability
inpatient facilities in The National Audit of Violence in mental health and learning
disability services found that one in three inpatient service users have
experienced violent or threatening behaviour while in care, this ranges from
raised voices and verbal aggression to the much rarer use of a weapon to
threaten or attack. Key
issues from Monitor
Thursday 19th May List of Divergences from Resource and Accounting Manual Monitor published the Financial Reporting Guidance on
12 April 2005. The guidance was subject to final clearance from HM Treasury.
This has now been obtained. The Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) has
also approved the list of divergences from the Resource and Accounting
Manual. APHG and WebsiteForthcoming MeetingsAPHG PARLIAMENTARY BIOMEDICINE SURVEY LAUNCHTuesday 14th June Speaker: Jane Kennedy MP, Minister
of State for Health with responsibility for genetics. Chair: Baroness Julia
Cumberlege The project has assessed the perceptions and
attitudes of parliamentarians towards biomedicine and the biomedical sector
and provides a valuable insight into how MPs and Peers understand the
science, potential health benefits and wider social and economic implications
of this emerging area of medical advancement. Jane Kennedy MP, Minister of State for quality and
patient safety with responsibility for genetics and biotechnology, will
detail the Department of Health’s support for and policies toward new
and emerging biomedical technologies and Baroness Cumberlege will chair the
meeting. THE FUTURE OF THE NHS Tuesday 28th June With Sir Nigel Crisp, Chief
Executive of the NHS. Chair: Baroness Julia Cumberlege Sir Nigel will discuss the future of the NHS in light
of his reports, the recent Chief
Executive’s Report to the NHS and Creating a Patient-led NHS, which detail progress of The NHS
Plan since 2001 and future plans. Sir
Nigel has been hugely influential in the reforms being implemented and this
meeting presents an excellent opportunity to hear about the future direction
of the NHS from its Chief Executive and key ideas that will guide health
policy over the coming term. Should you require further details on the meeting or any
other element of our programme, please do not hesitate to contact APHG on 020
7202 9415 or email lucy.cork@healthinparliament.org.uk.
Website LinksTo access our own site, containing information on
past and present meetings and access to constituency health data, click here. Useful LinksThe National Health Service Website. Contains details of local NHS services and information on how the NHS works. The Healthcare Commission’s website. Includes
information on their role, plus details of reports & investigations that
they have carried out. Information and links on health issues, including self-help and in depth information on various topics such as breast cancer, depression and diabetes. Source of information on Monitor-Independent Regulator of NHS
Foundation Trusts Monitor’s website includes
information on its role, the makeup of its Board and Management Team, the
Public Register of NHS Foundation Trusts and its latest press releases. |
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