Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targeted mental health support his Department provides for the Eritrean community in the UK.
Answered by Gillian Keegan - Secretary of State for Education
Whilst there is no targeted support nationally for any one nationality, such as Eritreans, or ethnic groups, the Government is committed to ensuring mental health support, including support for people experiencing trauma, can be accessed by all who need it. We are working closely with National Health Service (NHS) mental health commissioners, providers, and local authorities to improve the ways in which such patients engage with and experience support for their mental health.
The Department is committed through the NHS Long Term Plan to invest at least an additional £2.3 billion of a year into expanding and transforming mental health services by 2023-24. The Plan also outlines ways to address inequalities in access and outcomes for groups with protected characteristics including ethnicity as outlined in the Advancing mental Health strategy published by NHS England and NHS Improvement, and is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/advancing-mental-health-equalities-strategy/.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost to NHS hospitals has been of using (a) agency staff and (b) bank staff (i) in the financial year 2020-21 and (ii) since 1 April 2021.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The information requested is not currently available as foundation trust accounts are not yet finalised.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) increase take-up and (b) improve efficiency of facilities at Hartismere hospital in North Suffolk.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Suffolk Clinical Commission Groups (CCGs) are looking to build on the extensive range of services already delivered at Hartismere Hospital. This will include a frailty and ophthalmology clinic.
Suffolk CCGs are determining the shape, efficiency and take up of health and care services including community hospitals such as Hartismere.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to integrate NHS property services with health and social care providers.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The 2021 Health and Care Bill makes no proposals for legislative changes to NHS Property Services itself. However, the proposed creation of integrated care boards and integrated care partnerships gives NHS Property Services the opportunity to develop more collaborative and strategic working relationships at the local level working in partnership with local healthcare systems, for example supporting the development and implementation of estates strategies.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to integrate NHS property services as part of the Integrated Care Partnerships.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The 2021 Health and Care Bill makes no proposals for legislative changes to NHS Property Services itself. However, the proposed creation of integrated care boards and integrated care partnerships gives NHS Property Services the opportunity to develop more collaborative and strategic working relationships at the local level working in partnership with local healthcare systems, for example supporting the development and implementation of estates strategies.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the real terms changes in spending on mental health services have been in each year from 2009-10 to date.
Answered by Nadine Dorries
Data prior to 2015/16 is not held in the format requested. The real terms increase for 2015/16 is not available as we do not hold the data for 2014/15. The latest data available is for financial year 2019/20. The following table shows the year on year increase and total spend on mental health services, including learning disabilities and dementia. Information relating to community mental health services is not available in the format requested.
Year | Total National Health Service spend on mental health £ million | Year on year real terms increase1 £ million |
2015/16 | 10,978.9 | - |
2016/17 | 11,601.9 | 374.0 |
2017/18 | 11,976.0 | 177.7 |
2018/19 | 12,513.2 | 264.7 |
2019/20 | 13,324.8 | 529.6 |
Source: NHS Mental Health Dashboard, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Note:
1 Growth adjusted for inflation based on Gross Domestic Product deflators, 31 March 2021
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the real terms changes in spending on community mental health have been in each year from 2009-10 to date.
Answered by Nadine Dorries
Data prior to 2015/16 is not held in the format requested. The real terms increase for 2015/16 is not available as we do not hold the data for 2014/15. The latest data available is for financial year 2019/20. The following table shows the year on year increase and total spend on mental health services, including learning disabilities and dementia. Information relating to community mental health services is not available in the format requested.
Year | Total National Health Service spend on mental health £ million | Year on year real terms increase1 £ million |
2015/16 | 10,978.9 | - |
2016/17 | 11,601.9 | 374.0 |
2017/18 | 11,976.0 | 177.7 |
2018/19 | 12,513.2 | 264.7 |
2019/20 | 13,324.8 | 529.6 |
Source: NHS Mental Health Dashboard, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Note:
1 Growth adjusted for inflation based on Gross Domestic Product deflators, 31 March 2021
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients have received NHS dental treatment in each year from 2010 to 2020; and how many dental practices have provided NHS dental treatment in each year from 2010 to 2020.
Answered by Jo Churchill - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The number of patients seen by a National Health Service dentist in England from 2010 to 2020 and the number of dental practices in England from 2014 - to 2020 is shown in the attached table. Data on the number of dental practices in England is only available from 2014.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number and proportion of (a) adults of any age and (b) adults under 65 that are receiving assessment or treatment in a mental health, learning disability or autism inpatient setting, including the independent sector, who have received a first dose of a covid-19 vaccine.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
This information is not collected centrally.
Asked by: Dan Poulter (Conservative - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of (i) adults of any age and (ii) adults under 65 in contact with (A) secondary mental health and (B) learning disability and autism services who have received a first dose of a covid-19 vaccine.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
This information is not collected centrally.