Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to produce clinical guidance for the treatment of rhabdomyolysis.
Answered by Will Quince
The Department has no such plans.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops authoritative, evidence-based guidance for the National Health Service to drive best practice. Topics for the development of NICE clinical guidelines are commissioned by NHS England and selected through a topic selection process that takes into account the burden of disease, evidence base and variation in practice.
The British Medical Journal has published best practice guidance on rhabdomyolysis which is available at the following link:
https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/167
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a (a) compensation, (b) settlement and (c) pension scheme for key workers seriously impacted by long COVID as a result of their work.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
The Department has not made an assessment.
The Department continues to work with the Department for Work and Pensions and as more evidence about the disease emerges, will consider the Government’s provisions and approach for those key workers experiencing the long-term effects of COVID-19.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to assist key workers affected by long covid who are threatened with losing their homes due to their condition.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
A range of financial and welfare support is available to support key workers affected by chronic healthcare conditions, including those experiencing post COVID-19 syndrome.
Information on where to seek help and support is available on the GOV.UK website at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-help-and-support-if-you-have-long-covid
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will respond to correspondence of 18 October 2022 from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys on the impact of rising energy prices on vulnerable individuals in assisted living facilities.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I replied to the hon. Member on the 17 November 2022.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of 19 August 2022 from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys on behalf of a constituent on the MyGP app.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
We apologise for the delay in replying to the hon. Member. A reply will be sent as soon as possible.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate she has made of the level of podiatry vacancy rates in the NHS in Blackpool North and Cleveleys; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those vacancies on patient treatment for diabetic foot complications.
Answered by Will Quince
This information is not collected in the format requested.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys of 26 January 2022 on behalf of a constituent regarding lateral flow tests.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
We replied to the hon. Member on 18 May 2022.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys of 1 February 2022 on behalf of a constituent regarding vaccine mandates in the private sector.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
We replied to the hon. Member on 18 May 2022.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 1 February 2022 from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys on vaccine mandates in the private sector on behalf of a constituent.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
We replied to the hon. Member on 18 May 2022.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will amend the prescription charge medical exemptions list to include (a) cystic fibrosis and (b) other long-term conditions.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
We have no current plans to do so. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and there are arrangements in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension. Those with cystic fibrosis or another long-term condition may meet the eligibility criteria for prescription charge exemptions and be in receipt of free prescriptions.