Written questions by Ribeiro-Addy.

How many NHS appointments have been missed in the last 12 months due to administrative issues.

Data is not held in the format requested.

Whether he has considered the potential merits of reviewing the training framework for NHS administrative staff.

The Department is not currently planning a review of the training framework for National Health Service administrative staff. In most cases, training arrangements for these staff, particularly non-clinical training, are determined by local NHS employers, ...

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Care Quality Commission processes to record, retrieve and act upon safety intelligence submitted by members of the public about NHS trust services pre

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has established systems and processes to receive, record, assess, and act on safety intelligence about providers submitted by members of the public, employees of registered providers, people using services and their famil...

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission's regulatory oversight of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's adult community mental health services in

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, responsible for assessing and monitoring providers in line with its statutory remit. The Department holds the CQC to account for its overall performance and delivery of its regulatory function...

What discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on its decision not to exercise urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in respect of South London and Mau

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, and decisions about enforcement action are a matter for the CQC, exercised in line with its statutory remit and published enforcement policy. The Department has been informed of the CQC’s appr...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of administrative issues within the NHS on patients.

No assessment has been made, but as set out in the Elective Reform Plan, we are committed to improving communication between patients, clinicians and hospital, including through the NHS App, as we shift from analogue to digital. This will make it quicker ...

Whether her Department has considered encouraging employers to introduce menopause-related leave as part of Menopause Action Plans.

We have published a list of recommended, evidence-informed actions to support employers in developing their action plans, including steps that employers can take to support employees managing menopause symptoms at work. These actions were developed using ...

What steps she is taking to track the use of funding allocated to French policing operations relating to the treatment of people seeking asylum.

The United Kingdom provides funding to support the French Government and authorities with the clear purpose of preventing dangerous small boat crossings and tackling organised immigration crime. This work is explicitly focused on saving lives by stopping ...

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the safety of people returned to France under the one in, one out policy.

One of the Government’s top priorities is to increase border security and dismantle Organised Crime Groups (OCG) who facilitate dangerous and irregular small boat journeys across the Channel. The aim of the UK’s arrangement with France is to stop small bo...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition on access to domestic abuse refuges for survivors with insecure immigration status; and if she

We understand the challenges migrant victims of domestic abuse face. This is particularly true for those who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).The Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession provides eligible migrant victims with three-months’ leav...

What plans she has to evaluate the effect of mandatory Menopause Action Plans following their introduction.

We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...

What steps she is taking to ensure that Menopause Action Plans reflect the needs of women managing menopause symptoms at work.

We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...

How she plans to monitor and assess the effectiveness of voluntary Menopause Action Plans before they become mandatory.

We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...

If she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to refer all non-compliant strip searches of children to the IOPC.

Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...

What steps she is taking to help tackle police officers citing the size, gender or build of children as justification for the use of strip search powers.

Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 30-month refugee status review policy on people granted asylum in the UK.

The Home Office is committed to changing the way we deliver our protection offer, where refugee status is temporary, lasting only until a refugee can safely return home.Not everyone who has been granted Core Protection will undergo a review of their prote...

What steps she is taking to help tackle racially disproportionate use of force against Black children during stop and searches.

The Government is clear that stop and search must be used fairly, lawfully and without discrimination, and that any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.Black individuals remain 3.8 times more likely to be stopped and searched than White peopl...

If she will consider the potential merits of requiring police officers to treat all young people who claim to be under 18 as such unless there is clear evidence to the contrary.

Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...

Whether she has plans to end the use of multiple strip searches of children.

Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) training, (b) hiring, (c) management and (d) performance of NHS administrative staff.

The Department does not centrally oversee the training, recruitment, management, and performance of National Health Service administrative staff in individual organisations. These matters are primarily the responsibility of local NHS organisations, which ...