Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency indicating high levels of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in England; and what steps are being taken to reduce incidence rates.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of dedicated Care Home Teams on the quality and timeliness of clinical support provided to care home residents.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of variation in Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) values between NHS dental contracts within the same Integrated Care Board area on users; and what guidance is provided to Integrated Care Boards on addressing historical differences in UDA contract values.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he plans to increase levels of funding to support pharmacists undertaking Independent Prescribing qualifications.
Awaiting answer.
Whether Integrated Care Boards have powers to revise indicative units of dental activity values where existing contracts are considered significantly below local averages.
Awaiting answer.
How much of the £340 million pharmacy funding package will be allocated specifically to (a) workforce training, (b) digital infrastructure and (c) direct service delivery.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the number of community pharmacists who currently hold an Independent Prescribing qualification in England.
Awaiting answer.
What mechanisms exist for care home providers to provide feedback on the effectiveness of GP and Care Co-ordination pathways.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he plans to take to increase the accountability of Integrated Care Boards in relation to mental health prevention under the Health Bill.
Awaiting answer.
Whether guidance is being issued to pregnant people to reduce the risk of infection from Listeriosis, including from ready-to-eat and chilled foods.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the level of additional workforce capacity required to deliver the rollout of NHS-funded Independent Prescribing services from Autumn 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What role community participation and physical activity will play in the Mental Health Strategy.
Awaiting answer.
What timetable has been set for publication of the new Mental Health Strategy for England.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Written Statement HCWS36 of 20 May 26, what proportion of the additional 8,500 mental health staff are working in community settings.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to help Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs) into work.
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What steps he is taking to increase the take-up of meningitis vaccines.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure members of the public are aware of symptoms of hantavirus.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the effect of excluding independent optometry practices from participation in publicly funded eyesight testing schemes on local economic activity.
National Health Service sight testing contracts can be held by specific individuals, including those practising in partnerships or corporate bodies meeting the requirements set out in The General Ophthalmic Services Contracts Regulations 2008.The commissioning of enhanced eye care services falls within the scope of the Provider Selection Regime, which integrated care boards must follow when procuring healthcare services.
What progress his Department are making towards recruiting 8,500 additional mental health staff.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the impact of long-term patient relationships in community optometry on continuity of eye care for elderly patients.
We recognise the value of providing care closer to people’s homes, including community optometry, which can support more personalised care and more continuity of care.Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their local populations and for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet them. Eligible patients in England can access high street National Health Service sight testing services from any provider. Patients can return to the same provider through choice, and where this is not the case, patients can give consent for their new practitioner to request relevant clinical information from another optical practice. This enables the continuation of their optometric care.