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Deposited Papers

Nov. 04 2008

Source Page: Engagement analysis. NHS Next Stage Review: what we heard from the "Our NHS, our future" process. 30 p.
Document: DEP2008-2586.pdf (PDF)

Found: health and social care.

Deposited Papers

Jan. 23 2008

Source Page: Single Equality Scheme 2007–2010. 120 p.
Document: DEP2008-0196.pdf (PDF)

Found: of the health and social care agenda.

Select Committee
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Seventy-third report from Session 2022-23

Government Response Feb. 14 2024

Committee: Public Accounts Committee

Found: Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Seventy-third report

Deposited Papers

Apr. 20 2009

Source Page: The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance. 50 p.
Document: DEP2009-1162.pdf (PDF)

Found: The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare

Deposited Papers

Mar. 10 2009

Source Page: Safeguarding adults: a consultation on the review of the 'no secrets' guidance. 72 p.
Document: DEP2009-0726.pdf (PDF)

Found: Safeguarding adults: a consultation on the review of the 'no secrets' guidance. 72 p.

Deposited Papers

Jan. 06 2010

Source Page: Cutting the cake fairly: CSCI review of eligibility criteria for social care. Incl. appendices. 104 p.
Document: DEP2010-0032.pdf (PDF)

Found: Cutting the cake fairly: CSCI review of eligibility criteria for social care.

Select Committee
Department for Education
 UKR0090 - UK Regulators

Written Evidence Dec. 19 2023

Inquiry: UK Regulators
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Industry and Regulators Committee

Found: UKR0090 - UK Regulators Department for Education Written Evidence

Deposited Papers

Jun. 16 2008

Source Page: Procuring for health and sustainability 2012: sustainable procurement action plan (SPAP). The health and social care sector response to the Sustainable Procurement Task Force report. 36 p.
Document: DEP2008-1556.pdf (PDF)

Found: Procuring for health and sustainability 2012: sustainable procurement action plan (SPAP).

Deposited Papers

Apr. 22 2024

Source Page: I. List of ministerial responsibilities. 88p. II. List of non-ministerial departments and executive agencies. 22p. III. Letter dated 19/04/2024 from Alex Burghart MP to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding documents for deposit, and copying them for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: APRIL_2024_List_of_Ministerial_Responsibilities.pdf (PDF)

Found: List of ministerial responsibilities. 88p. II.

Written Question
Palliative Care
Wednesday 24th January 2024

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) access to and (b) the standard of palliative care; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of provisions in the Health and Care Act 2022 relating to the provision of palliative care.

Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

The Government recognises that access to high-quality, palliative and end of life care can make all the difference to individuals and their loved ones.

As set out on the Health and Care Act 2022, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative and end of life services that meet the needs of their population. In July 2022, NHS England (NHSE) published statutory guidance for commissioners on palliative and end of life care, which sets out the considerations for ICBs to meet their legal duties and makes clear reference to the importance of access to services. The guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-statutory-guidance-for-integrated-care-boards-icbs/

Together with NHSE, we are monitoring ICB’s delivery of this responsibility. NHSE‘s palliative and end of life care team has reviewed all 42 ICB Joint Forward Plans for their inclusion of palliative and end of life care, with 69% making a specific mention.

Palliative and end of life care has been added to the agenda for Regional Quality and Performance meetings and ICB commissioners have access to a new palliative and end of life care dashboard, which helps commissioners to understand the palliative and end of life care needs of their local population.

Over the last three years, Palliative and End of Life Care Strategic Clinical Networks have been funded by NHSE to share best practice between areas and drive improvements in access and quality of care.

NHSE has also taken steps to improve the standard of palliative care, including through developing and leading the Systems Getting to Outstanding programme. This programme is designed to improve the quality of palliative and end of life care through collaboration and peer learning.