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Week of 27th May 2005 Contents
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Major Developments (23rd– 27th May)Parliamentary Recess Parliament
is in recess this week and will return on Monday 6th June. National Audit Office report – Work in Progress The
National Audit Office have set out plans for a study that will look at work
opportunities for disabled people. For further details, please click
here. Queen’s Speech debate on health The
House of Lords debated the Queen’s speech this week, which included the
NHS Redress bill, Health Improvement and hygiene bill and the Mental Health
bill. APHG Biomedicine Parliamentary Survey Launch APHG
will host its first meeting of the new parliament on Tuesday 14th June, 10:00
– 11:00 in the Jubilee Room, House of Commons. For further information,
please click here. Future EventsMonday 30th May Jane
Kennedy to announce the appointment of Dame Yve Buckland as new chairman of
the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. Rosie
Winterton: Bill Fullagar will be the first chairman of NHS Blood and
Transplant as of October 2005. Tuesday 31st May Department
of Health, the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry - launch of joint
initiative on live kidney donors. Wednesday 1st June British
Dietetic Association - launches Food First Campaign, targeting public dietary
awareness. Department
of Health - waiting times data published for suspected cancer patients for Q1
of 2005, NHS inpatients and outpatients and for first outpatient appointments
in Monday 6th June Lords Starred Question: The Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are still committed to independent living for disabled people. Lords Science and Technology Committee
appointed—The Chairman of Committees to move that a Select Committee be
appointed to consider science and technology and that, as proposed by the
Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L.
Broers (Chairman), B. Finlay of
Llandaff, L. Howie of Troon, L. Mitchell, L. Patel, L. Paul, B. Perry of
Southwark, B. Platt of Writtle, E. Selborne, B. Sharp of Guildford, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L. Taverne, L. Winston, L. Young of Graffham Tuesday 7th June Westminster Hall Debate: 1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Christopher Chope on NHS dentistry Lords Starred Question: The Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to reduce the number of attacks on National Health Service staff on professional duty; and what proposals they have to deal with those committing these offences. Wednesday 8th June Adjournment Debate: Mr Anthony Steen: Facilities for dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers and the closure of the Briseham Unit, Brixham. Westminster Hall Debate: 11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Andrew Selous Family doctor services. Thursday 9th June Westminster Hall Debate: National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease. This Past Week (23rd – 27th May)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 this week. Questions to the Prime Minister (25th May)There were no Prime ministers Questions on health this week. Written Ministerial StatementsEmployment and Social Policy, Health and
Consumer Affairs Council [25 May 2005] Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer
Affairs Council [26 May 2005] Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory
Agency [26 May 2005] Chamber and LegislationWritten 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 Charing Cross Hospital [26 May 2005] Coldeast Hospital Site [25 May 2005] Complex Regional Pain Syndrome [26 May 2005] Congestion Charge [26 May 2005] Diagnostic and Treatment Centres (Private) [25
May 2005] Digital Hearing Aids [26 May 2005] Drug-related Deaths [26 May 2005] European Working Time Directive [26 May 2005] General Practitioners [26 May 2005] Hammersmith Hospital [26 May 2005] Health Protection Agency [26 May 2005] Health Service Complaints [26 May 2005] Health Service Expenditure [25 May 2005] Hospital Beds/Food [26 May 2005] Hospital Site Sales [25 May 2005] Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [25 May 2005] Multiple Sclerosis [26 May 2005] NHS Staff (Assaults) [25 May 2005] NHS Staff (Assaults) [26 May 2005] Paediatric Oncology [26 May 2005] Scottish Medicines Consortium [25 May 2005] Trafford Diagnostic and Treatment Centre [25 May
2005] U Waiting Time Targets [25 May 2005] Waiting Time Targets [26 May 2005] Yemen
(Smallpox) [26 May 2005] Early Day MotionsMonday 23rd May BRITISH
NUTRITION FOUNDATION - 168 David Taylor MP CANCERBACUP
- 167 Alan Meale MP RAISING
AWARENESS OF GLAUCOMA AND SIGHT LOSS
– 164 David Heath MP REFORM OF
THE DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT – 160 Roger Berry MP Tuesday 24th May LINKING
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS - 196 Chris
McCafferty MP UNIVERISTY
OF HULL AND YORK DENTAL SCHOOL BID - 183 David Davis MP REFLEX
SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME - 176 Malcolm Moss MP HEALTH
HOTEL INITIATIVE – 175 Dr Howard Stoate STUDENT
BURSARIES FOR TRAINEE MIDWIVES – 197 Chris McCafferty MP Wednesday 25th May LYMPHOEDEMA – 201 Tim Loughton MP TURNER'S
SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK – 213 Andrew Lansley MP REVIEW OF
NHS FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES
– 220 Jeff Ennis MP MINIMUM AGE
OF SALE FOR TOBACCO – 226 Jeff Ennis MP INSTITUTE
OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 60th ANNIVERSARY – 231 Michael Clapham MP ______________________________________________Lords Chamber –
Debates, Legislation and Ministerial Statements Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Most Gracious
Speech – Health, Education and Social Services Armed Forces: Medical and Dental Officers Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency: Business Plan 2005–06 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer
Affairs Council Wednesday 25th May Haemophilia: Recombinant Treatment Haemophilia: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Thursday 26th May Northern Ireland: Smoking Controls NHS: National Programme for Information
Technology NHS Foundation Trusts: Accommodation for
Patients General Practitioners: Treatment of Skin Lesions ________________________________________________________ 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. Key Issues from the NAO Tuesday 24th May Value for Money study topic: Department
for Work and Pensions: Helping disabled people into work - Work in Progress The National
Audit Office has set out plans for a study that will consider the employment opportunities of disabled people. The report is
expected to be published in Autumn 2005. Department of Health and National Health ServiceKey issues from the Department of Health and NHSThursday 26th May New figures published by Health Minister,
Lord Warner show that there are more consultants and GPs working in the NHS
in Tuesday 31st May World No Tobacco Day launches in London World No Tobacco Day is held around on
the world on 31 May. A World Health Organisation (WHO) initiative, the day
aimed to raise awareness of the preventable disease and death caused by
smoking, and to promote a tobacco free environment. This year's World No
Tobacco Day focuses on the role that health professionals play in tobacco
control. Independent Regulators Key
issues from Monitor
Tuesday 31st May Rotherham General Hospitals authorised as an NHS
foundation trust Monitor has authorised Rotherham General Hospitals as
an NHS foundation trust with effect from 1 June. There are now 32 NHS foundation
trusts. APHG and WebsiteForthcoming MeetingsAPHG PARLIAMENTARY
BIOMEDICINE SURVEY LAUNCH
Tuesday 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. |
