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When he plans to respond to Question 86272 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:19 November 2025 to Question 85259;13 November 2025 to Question 85256;13 November 2025 to Question 84679;19 November 2025 to Question 85844;12 November 2025 to Question 85845;12 November 2025 to Question 85848;19 November 2025 to Question 86271;13 November 2025 to Question 86272; and25 November 2025 to Question 86270.
When he plans to respond to Question 85848 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:19 November 2025 to Question 85259;13 November 2025 to Question 85256;13 November 2025 to Question 84679;19 November 2025 to Question 85844;12 November 2025 to Question 85845;12 November 2025 to Question 85848;19 November 2025 to Question 86271;13 November 2025 to Question 86272; and25 November 2025 to Question 86270.
What recent steps he has taken to help increase the number of blood donors.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood services in England. Recently, NHSBT has led a number of initiatives to increase blood donations and in turn improve blood stocks, specifically:to increase collection capacity and resilience, NHSBT opened a new donor centre in Brighton in October 2025, joining the Brixton Donor Centre, from December 2024, and newly re-opened donor centre in Southampton, from June 2025;NHSBT’s winter campaign reminds and encourages people to donate during the winter months, and this year is emphasising how blood donation supports a healthcare system which operates around the clock, every day of the year;a new partnership between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and NHSBT is encouraging learner drivers and motorists renewing their driving licences to donate. It is hoped this initiative inspires more younger people in particular to sign up and become regular donors;National Blood Week, from 9 to 13 June 2025, saw campaigns seeking to recruit donors, particularly for blood groups where demand is high, and to increase the number of bookings. Messaging included a strong call to action for a million people to become regular donors; anda Marketing Automation Tool enables NHSBT to personalise the messages it sends to donors so that more of the communication donors receive is relevant to them and makes it easier to book an appointment at a time and place that suits them. In addition, NHSBT has a hotline to enable priority donors, which are currently O negative, B negative, and Ro donors, to find an available appointment.
When he plans to respond to the Question 85844 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:19 November 2025 to Question 85259;13 November 2025 to Question 85256;13 November 2025 to Question 84679;19 November 2025 to Question 85844;12 November 2025 to Question 85845;12 November 2025 to Question 85848;19 November 2025 to Question 86271;13 November 2025 to Question 86272; and25 November 2025 to Question 86270.
When he plans to respond to Question 85256 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:19 November 2025 to Question 85259;13 November 2025 to Question 85256;13 November 2025 to Question 84679;19 November 2025 to Question 85844;12 November 2025 to Question 85845;12 November 2025 to Question 85848;19 November 2025 to Question 86271;13 November 2025 to Question 86272; and25 November 2025 to Question 86270.
When he plans to respond to the Question 85845 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:19 November 2025 to Question 85259;13 November 2025 to Question 85256;13 November 2025 to Question 84679;19 November 2025 to Question 85844;12 November 2025 to Question 85845;12 November 2025 to Question 85848;19 November 2025 to Question 86271;13 November 2025 to Question 86272; and25 November 2025 to Question 86270.
How many times the national maternity and neonatal taskforce has met.
The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will be chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and will take forward the recommendations of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, forming them into a new national action plan to drive improvements across maternity and neonatal care. Consultation on the terms of reference and shape of the taskforce with families has begun, and the first meeting of the taskforce will take place in the new year, with initial feedback from the independent investigation to be considered as part of it.The investigation will report to the Secretary of State before the end of the year and publish its final report and recommendations in the Spring 2026. These recommendations will supersede the multiple existing actions and recommendations already in place. As confirmed in the Secretary of State’s June 2025 announcement, the findings of the investigation will feed into the taskforce and provide invaluable insight and recommendations into the key areas that require change.
Who the members are of the national maternity and neonatal taskforce.
The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will be made of up a breadth of independent clinical and international expertise including those who can speak to the inequalities within maternal health, as well as family and staff representatives, charities and campaigners. The taskforce will work closely with families in developing the action plan, ensuring their voices are central to this work.The members of the taskforce will be announced in due course. Families have been engaged on the membership and the terms of reference for the taskforce ahead of its announcement in the new year.
When he plans to respond to Question 85257 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to Question 84680 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to the Question 84256 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to Question 85258 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to the Question 85849 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to Question 84681 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on:13 November 2025 to Question 84256;13 November 2025 to Question 85257;13 November 2025 to Question 84680;12 November 2025 to Question 84681;19 November 2025 to Question 85849; and19 November 2025 to Question 85258.
When he plans to respond to Question 84380 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 January 2026 to Question 84380.
When he plans to respond to the Question 84255 from the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 January 2026 to Question 84255.
With reference to information provided below Figure 11 in the UK Health Security Agency's official statistics entitled HIV testing, PrEP, new HIV diagnoses and care outcomes for people accessing HIV services: 2025 report, published on 7 October 2025, if he will publish the underlying data on the years in which newly diagnosed HIV patients first arrived in England.
The number of people newly diagnosed in England in 2025 who were born abroad, by year of arrival, is published in figure 12 of the recently published HIV testing, PrEP, new HIV diagnoses and care outcomes for people accessing HIV services: 2025 report, available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hiv-annual-data-tables/hiv-testing-prep-new-hiv-diagnoses-and-care-outcomes-for-people-accessing-hiv-services-2025-reportAmong the 1,669 people born abroad and newly diagnosed with HIV in England in 2024:346 arrived in 2024;434 arrived in 2023;163 arrived in 2022;535 arrived before 2022; and191 did not have year of arrival reported.
What proportion of people receiving NHS HIV care in England were born overseas.
The UK Health Security Agency publishes data on the number of people who were newly diagnosed in England in 2025, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hiv-annual-data-tables/hiv-testing-prep-new-hiv-diagnoses-and-care-outcomes-for-people-accessing-hiv-services-2025-reportInformation is not collected on residency status or nationality, and access to HIV testing, care, and treatment is free at the point of contact regardless of residency status. This is crucial to prevent mortality, morbidity, and onward HIV transmission. People who are treated for HIV and attain a suppressed viral load cannot pass on HIV to sexual partners.
What estimate he has made of the average cost of testing an adult for HIV.
Adult HIV testing is commissioned in a range of different circumstances and by different providers, therefore the cost varies depending on these factors. No estimate has been made of the average cost of testing an adult for HIV across all settings.
What estimate he has made of the average annual cost of treating a person with HIV.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and care remain world class in England and the success of HIV treatment is today enabling people with HIV to live long healthy lives. Effective HIV treatment also means those with an undetectable viral load cannot pass on HIV.The cost of adult HIV care varies depending at what stage someone is diagnosed, and on their general health and other relevant health conditions. No official estimate has been made of the average cost of treating an adult for HIV for this reason.