Every parliamentary written question tabled by Bell Ribeiro-Addy this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If he will make an assessment of the potential implications for (a) his policies and (b) the forthcoming UK National Screening Committee review on prostate cancer guidelines of the findings of the
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is carrying out an evidence review for prostate cancer screening, and this includes different potential ways of screening the whole population from 40 years of age onwards, and targeted screening programmes aim...
With reference to Prostate Cancer UK's study entitled Using real world data to bridge the evidence gap left by prostate cancer screening trials, published in October 2024, what assessment he has ma
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) does not currently recommend screening for prostate cancer. This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test for the condition, the prostate specific antigen test.A UK NSC evidence review for prostate...
Whether he is issuing guidance to GPs encouraging them to discuss a PSA test with men at the highest risk of developing prostate cancer.
The UK National Screening Committee is carrying out an evidence review of prostate cancer screening which includes looking at the evidence for targeted screening of specific high-risk groups. This will determine whether a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) t...
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of flexible working arrangements for NHS midwives.
All employees covered by the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook have the right to request flexible working from day one, without the need to provide a justification.NHS England is committed to promoting and supporting flexible working opportunit...
How many people graduated from pre-registration undergraduate midwifery courses as newly-qualified midwives in each of the last five years.
In order to bring together questions on the education and training of midwives and the flow of staff into the National Health Service midwifery workforce, a number of strands of the available data are presented below.Data published by the Office for Stude...
How many students were enrolled on (a) pre-registration undergraduate and (b) postgraduate midwifery courses in each year of study in each of the last five years.
In order to bring together questions on the education and training of midwives and the flow of staff into the National Health Service midwifery workforce, a number of strands of the available data are presented below.Data published by the Office for Stude...
How many and what proportion of people who joined the NHS as a midwife were newly-qualified as midwives in each of last five years.
In order to bring together questions on the education and training of midwives and the flow of staff into the National Health Service midwifery workforce, a number of strands of the available data are presented below.Data published by the Office for Stude...
How many people have entered the NHS midwifery workforce through (a) pre-registration undergraduate courses, (b) apprenticeships, (c) postgraduate conversion from nursing, (d) return to midwifery p
In order to bring together questions on the education and training of midwives and the flow of staff into the National Health Service midwifery workforce, a number of strands of the available data are presented below.Data published by the Office for Stude...
With reference to the Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper, published in February 2022, whether he is taking steps to implement the Community Eatwell pilot.
The prevention of ill health is a clear mission for the Government, and the cornerstone of this is supporting people to live healthier lives. The Government is committed to creating the healthiest generation of children ever, as set out in our Child Healt...
What steps he is taking to increase the (a) access to and (b) affordability of (i) fruit and (ii) vegetables for families living on low incomes in Lambeth.
The Government is committed to creating the healthiest generation of children ever, as set out in our Child Health Action Plan. The Healthy Start scheme was introduced in 2006 to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children unde...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of supporting the wider roll-out of air filtration systems within NHS services.
No such assessment has been made. National Health Service organisations and primary care providers regularly review all their estates locally to ensure they meet the required standards for ventilation and infection, as well as the required prevention and ...
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of Long Covid on the health and social care workforce.
The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics estimated that for the 4-week period ending 5 March 2023, 4.41% of healthcare workers and 5.33% of social care workers had self-reported long COVID symptoms of any duration.
Whether he plans to update the 2021 NICE guideline for long covid.
We have no plans to instruct the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review its guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19. The NICE develops its guidance independently and keeps its published guidelines under active s...
What steps he is taking to improve access to community-based mental health support for low-income children and families.
There are currently approximately 65 locally funded early support hubs in England offering early access mental health interventions to thousands of children and young people aged 11 to 25 years old, including those from low-income families.The Department ...