Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Sep 2020
Covid-19
"We have heard a lot about testing. I have been talking to the Secretary of State about testing for some months now, because I have a company in my constituency—SureScreen —that has developed an antigen test and an antibody test, but for some reason Public Health England will not speak …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Sep 2020
Covid-19 Update
"I know the Secretary of State is very keen to get more tests. SureScreen in my constituency has developed an antigen test that is ready in 15 minutes. It will be able to ramp up its production to 1 million by November, rising to 2 million a week. Will he …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 14th September 2020
Asked by:
Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the NHS is not using SureScreen CoVid-19 rapid antibody tests.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Local National Health Service trusts interested in securing serology or antibody tests are responsible for procuring those tests and deciding on the type of test kits. The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency is the national regulator for medical tests and any test can legally be marketed and deployed in the United Kingdom once it receives a CE mark.
The Government’s antibody testing programme continues to evolve in line with emerging needs, including to support ongoing research and surveillance studies.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Covid-19 Update
"I wonder whether the Secretary of State could give some advice to my constituents. One teacher had symptoms on Tuesday. She rang for a test and was told to go to Oldham, which is a 160-mile round trip. Because she has a one-year-old child, she did not want to do …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What his timetable is for the reopening of adult day centres for people with learning difficulties after the covid-19 outbreak. ..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for that answer, and I would like to wish her a happy birthday. Unlike schools, day centres such as Whitemoor in my Derbyshire constituency are normally open throughout the summer to provide desperately needed stimulation for many adults with special needs. What measures will she introduce …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 May 2020
Coronavirus and Care Homes
"The Secretary of State is doing a phenomenal job. It is a huge crisis and a huge thing to mobilise everything that has needed mobilising.
I have spoken to most of my care homes and most of them are doing very well, but one, Milford Care, is having a problem …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Mar 2020
Coronavirus
"I would like to associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks. I wish my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire the very best and hope that her family recover as quickly as possible if they succumb to the virus.
My constituents have developed a test for the virus. …..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th February 2020
Asked by:
Pauline Latham (Conservative - Mid Derbyshire)
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 ensure the adequate diagnosis of Aortic Dissection at A&E departments.
Answered by Jo Churchill
We recognise that accurate and rapid assessment of suspected acute aortic dissection is crucial. Computerised tomography plays a central role in the diagnosis to allow expedited management and all acute hospitals with emergency departments have the capacity to make the diagnosis.
NHS England and NHS Improvement are aware of the findings of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s recent investigation into delayed recognition of acute Aortic Dissection, and these recommendations have been included in the actions being taken forward with hospitals.
NHS England and NHS Improvement Specialised Commissioning is progressing the Thoracic Aortic Dissection service specification and have identified resource to support this as one of the priorities within the Specialised Vascular Clinical Group work programme.
It should also be noted that the NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Getting It Right First Time Cardiothoracic Review recommended that acute aortic syndrome patients are only operated on by rotas of acute aortic syndrome specialist teams. This is being actioned across cardiac and vascular teams. The NHS England and NHS Improvement Specialised Cardiac Improvement Programme has developed a guide and toolkit to support implementation with the first Region rolling out from April 2020.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2019
NHS Long-Term Plan: Implementation
"This long-term plan for the NHS has been developed by the NHS, not imposed by Government. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this sets the plan apart and means it is much more likely to work for staff and patients alike?..."Pauline Latham - View Speech
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