Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels within the adult social care workforce.
The adult social care workforce is growing. Skills for Care data shows that in 2024/25, there were 1.60 million filled posts, an increase of 52,000, or 3.4%, from 2023/24.In terms of staffing levels within individual providers, the Health and Social Care ...
How many patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital experienced waits exceeding 12 hours from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge in the latest year for which figures are available.
NHS England does not collect or publish data on the average waiting time for patients transferred from accident and emergency departments to a Medical Assessment Unit before receiving a clinical decision, including at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.Operation...
Pursuant to the written statement Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, how his Department will define and measure health inequalities in access to palliative car
The Department recognises that there is currently variation in access to, experience of, and outcomes from, palliative care across different population groups. The Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will take a systema...
How many patients were medically fit for discharge but remained in hospital due to a lack of social care provision in the latest period for which figures are available.
The Department does not hold data on how many patients were medically fit for discharge but remained in hospital due to a lack of social care provision. NHS England publishes discharge data to help systems identify the causes of delays and target improvem...
What guidance his Department has issued on the use of chairs for elderly patients awaiting admission.
The Department has not issued specific guidance on the use of chairs for elderly patients awaiting admission.
What the average waiting time was for patients transferred from the Accident and Emergency department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to a Medical Assessment Unit before receiving a clinical decisio
NHS England does not collect or publish data on the average waiting time for patients transferred from accident and emergency departments to a Medical Assessment Unit before receiving a clinical decision, including at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.Operation...
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with clinical guidance on the use of electrocardiograms for patients presenting after (a) collapses and (b) suspected cardiac events
This information is not held centrally. Local clinical audits in accident and emergency departments are a matter for National Health Service trusts working with their NHS commissioners and as part of relevant improvement programmes.
How many instances of Postpartum haemorrhage occurred in Fylde constituency in each of the last five years.
Data is not available at a parliamentary constituency level, so figures for the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and neighbouring Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust have been provided as the closest information available for the Fylde co...
What steps his Department is taking to maintain access to pharmacy services in rural and underserved communities.
My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is responsible for ensuring that patients can access medicines. In areas where there are fewer pharmacies, the Pharmacy Access Scheme provides financial support to eligible pharmacies ...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the allocation of holding appointments on the reporting of NHS waiting list figures.
No formal assessment has been made of the potential impact of the allocation of holding appointments on the reporting of National Health Service waiting list figures.Some NHS trusts may use holding appointments to help manage their waiting lists. These ar...
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.
From autumn 2026, a national NHS Independent Prescribing (IP) offer will be introduced in community pharmacy following the conclusion of the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework consultation with Community Pharmacy England.Funding to support t...
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.
From autumn 2026, a national NHS Independent Prescribing (IP) offer will be introduced in community pharmacy following the conclusion of the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework consultation with Community Pharmacy England.Funding to support t...
What estimate he has made of the number of community pharmacists who currently hold an Independent Prescribing qualification in England.
From autumn 2026, a national NHS Independent Prescribing (IP) offer will be introduced in community pharmacy following the conclusion of the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework consultation with Community Pharmacy England.Funding to support t...
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
From 1 April 2023, commissioning responsibility for primary care dentistry transferred to integrated care boards, including the duty to assess local oral health needs and set commissioning priorities. NHS England has issued an Assurance Framework to suppo...
What mechanisms exist for care home providers to provide feedback on the effectiveness of GP and Care Co-ordination pathways.
The Care provision, integration and continuity quality statement in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) current assessment framework looks to assess whether:people receive care and treatment from services that understand the diverse health and social care...
Whether he plans to increase levels of funding to support pharmacists undertaking Independent Prescribing qualifications.
From autumn 2026, a national NHS Independent Prescribing (IP) offer will be introduced in community pharmacy following the conclusion of the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework consultation with Community Pharmacy England.Funding to support t...
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.
The National Health Service is committed to ensuring the healthcare provision matches the needs of care homes registered with general practices (GPs). From 1 October 2020, primary care networks (PCNs) became responsible for the full Enhanced Health in Car...
Whether Integrated Care Boards have powers to revise indicative units of dental activity values where existing contracts are considered significantly below local averages.
Since 2024, a minimum Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) value of £28 has been in place to support practices with historically low UDA rates. Integrated care boards have the flexibility to influence the UDA rate locally, which may help to support local interve...
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 take
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) actively monitors and assesses the latest data on levels of foodborne disease (FBD) to determine whether action may be needed to protect public health.Controlling FBD is a strategic priority for the FSA to protect consumers...
Whether guidance is being issued to pregnant people to reduce the risk of infection from Listeriosis, including from ready-to-eat and chilled foods.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the National Health Service already provide advice to pregnant people to help reduce the risk of infection from listeriosis, including advice on ready-to-eat and chilled foods, at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/p...