Jan. 23 2008
Source Page: Single Equality Scheme 2007–2010. 120 p.Found: of the health and social care agenda.
Dec. 15 2008
Source Page: Secretary of State Report on Disability Equality: Health and Care Services. 108 p.Found: Secretary of State Report on Disability Equality: Health and Care Services. 108 p.
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Spring Budget 2024, HC 560, published on 6 March 2024, whether he made an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of freezing alcohol duty on public health.
Answered by Gareth Davies - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Treasury ministers and officials regularly engage with the Department of Health and Social Care on a variety of issues, including alcohol policy.
The Treasury also engaged extensively with external stakeholders and other Government departments, including the Department of Health and Social Care, as part of the policy development and delivery process for the new alcohol reforms.
The Government has delivered on its commitment to review the outdated and complex alcohol duty system and introduced the biggest reform of alcohol duties for over 140 years. From 1 August 2023, all alcoholic products are now taxed by strength.
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.Found: List of ministerial responsibilities. 88p. II.
Mar. 31 2009
Source Page: Dear colleague letter dated August 2008 from David Nicholson, chief executive, NHS, regarding the transfer of commissioning of social care for adults with a learning disability from the NHS to local government, and the transfer of the appropriate funding. [Includes annex summarising the guidance document 'Valuing people now']. 15 p.Found: colleague letter dated August 2008 from David Nicholson, chief executive, NHS, regarding the transfer of
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.Found: The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the policy paper entitled People at the Heart of Care, published by her Department in December 2021, CP 560, what steps her Department has taken to raise awareness of Carer's Leave amongst unpaid carers.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government is committed to supporting unpaid carers to balance their caring alongside work, and to do so in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing.
As indicated in People at the Heart of Care in 2021, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are the lead department for carer’s leave. DBT has carried out a range of activities to raise awareness of Carer’s Leave, including producing associated guidance available through GOV.UK, working closely stakeholders such as carer and business representative organisations and promoting Carers Leave through the ‘Help to Grow’ website.
The Department for Health and Social Care continues to seek and use opportunities to raise awareness of support services and relevant legislation, including carer’s leave, amongst unpaid carers. This includes through our ongoing engagement with carer representative organisations, the use of GOV.UK and engagement in events such as during Carers Week, which this year takes place in June 2024.
Asked by: Andrew Selous (Conservative - South West Bedfordshire)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her policy is on establishing a national policy for neurogenic bowel cancer; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate care is available for people who need it.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department has no plans at present to establish a national policy on neurogenic bowel disorder. To help ensure that patients with neurogenic bowel receive timely and appropriate care, NHS England has developed a range of guidance, including its Excellence in Continence Care guidance. NHS England has also published a service specification for spinal cord injury services, which makes specific reference to bowel care. It outlines that patients with spinal injury should be provided with advice and care by specialist nursing staff in specialist fields, including in the field of bladder and bowel management. In addition, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on faecal incontinence set out the care that patients with neurogenic bowel should receive, including a neurological bowel management programme.
No estimate has been made of the cost to the National Health Service of a lack of specialist bowel care for patients with neurogenic bowel disorders. Nor has an estimate been made of the costs incurred by the diagnosis and treatment of pressure sores, resulting from inadequate care and other secondary complications.
Correspondence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Health and Social Care Committee (Department: Department of Health and Social Care)Found: Secretary of State on the review of the statutory Duty of Candour in health and social care 15.04.24
Written Evidence Feb. 06 2024
Inquiry: Children’s social careFound: CSC0048 - Children’s social care The Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition Written Evidence