Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Caroline Dinenage and David Duguid

Tuesday 7th May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Caroline Dinenage]

Mr History sounds fabulous. There will be a new academy of social prescribing, which will look at some of the incredibly valuable work done by communities up and down the country and really be able to draw out some of that best-value analysis.

[David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)]

16. What steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of rare, genetic and undiagnosed conditions in mental health services.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Caroline Dinenage and David Duguid

Tuesday 27th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Caroline Dinenage]

Yes. That is already part of the training framework. As I have said, however, we are consulting from early next year on plans to make training on learning disabilities and autism mandatory for all health and care staff, not just medical professionals.

[David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)]

Let me start by thanking my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for his support last Thursday on 22q Awareness Day; 22q11 deletion syndrome is second only to Down’s syndrome in its prevalence as a genetic condition, but perhaps surprisingly, there is a remarkably low level of awareness among GPs of this condition, which can lead to avoidable mental health issues in children. Will the Minister meet me to discuss options to increase awareness in the first instance, but also to improve early diagnosis and treatment?

[Caroline Dinenage]

I congratulate my hon. Friend on all the excellent work that he is doing to draw attention to this condition, and I should be happy to meet him.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Caroline Dinenage and David Duguid

Tuesday 19th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Care (Caroline Dinenage)]

The fundamental issue here is that we need a social care system that works hand in hand with our health services—the two are umbilically linked. The key plank of the new NHS 10-year plan must be the full integration of health and care services. It does not make sense to publish the Green Paper before the NHS plan has even been drafted. We will bring forward a Green Paper, but in the meantime, spending on adult social care has gone up by 8% this year.

[David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)]

Like many others, I welcome the announcement yesterday of the £20 billion investment in the NHS. Will my right hon. Friend join me in seeking assurances that the £2 billion extra for the Scottish Government shall be allocated to spending on the NHS in Scotland?