Written questions by Maguire.

What steps his Department is taking to support the learning disability workforce.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he will introduce safeguards to ensure that patient safety is maintained during the transition period from Healthwatch England to his Department.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of nationally setting and maintaining service specification and national tariff for GOS.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making the OdonAssist available across all NHS Trusts.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of including dramatherapy in the Neighbourhood Health Model Framework.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to help tackle health misinformation online.

Awaiting answer.

What proportion of vaccinations delivered through school-age immunisation services are visible within the NHS App.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the NHS providing free detail repairs for teeth damaged by seizures.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making the Accessible Information Standard a statutory requirement.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of vaccination records displayed on the NHS App for vaccinations administered through school immunisation programs.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the NHS restructure and merger on the employment of Allied Health Professions.

Awaiting answer.

Whether vaccinations administered through NHS school immunisation programs are required to be uploaded to patients’ digital NHS records within a specified timeframe.

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How many (a) complaints and (b) reports NHS England has received regarding (i) missing and (ii) incomplete vaccination histories on the NHS App in the last three years.

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If he will put Women’s Health Hubs at the centre of the Neighbourhood health framework.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to use screening programmes to share information and boost prevention awareness of Bowel Cancer.

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What steps his Department is taking to help support (a) women on gynaecology waiting lists and (b) the workforce delivering that care.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a pause between the order and delivery of alcohol from delivery apps when the order is over a certain amount.

The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery services.The Department for Health and Social Care, which has responsibility for policy on health harms, and the Home Office are looking at how current licensing rules apply to these services and monitoring emerging evidence on the impact they may be having on people’s health. I am clear that we will act where necessary to protect public safety.To this end, I will shortly hold a roundtable jointly with the Minister for Public Health and Prevention to consider solutions with healthcare professionals and experts in the field.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing alcohol blocks on delivery service apps and supermarket accounts.

The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery services.The Department for Health and Social Care, which has responsibility for policy on health harms, and the Home Office are looking at how current licensing rules apply to these services and monitoring emerging evidence on the impact they may be having on people’s health. I am clear that we will act where necessary to protect public safety.To this end, I will shortly hold a roundtable jointly with the Minister for Public Health and Prevention to consider solutions with healthcare professionals and experts in the field.

Whether her Department is taking steps to limit the hours that alcohol can be delivered directly to homes.

The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery services.The Department for Health and Social Care, which has responsibility for policy on health harms, and the Home Office are looking at how current licensing rules apply to these services and monitoring emerging evidence on the impact they may be having on people’s health. I am clear that we will act where necessary to protect public safety.To this end, I will shortly hold a roundtable jointly with the Minister for Public Health and Prevention to consider solutions with healthcare professionals and experts in the field.

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the risk of bowel cancer through encouraging higher fibre diets in schools and other public sector settings.

There is strong evidence that eating a diet high in fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer. Government recommendations on fibre are reflected in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guideThe guide shows that we should base our diets on foods which are sources of fibre, for instance vegetables, fruit, and wholegrain or higher fibre starchy carbohydrate foods, as well as beans and pulses. The principles of the guide are communicated through a variety of channels, including the NHS.UK website and the Department’s social marketing campaigns Better Health, Better Health Families, and Best Start in Life. The Eatwell Guide also underpins catering guidance and standards for school food and prisons, as well as the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services which apply to the Government and its agencies. Further information is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services/government-buying-standard-for-food-and-catering-servicesThe Department for Education is currently consulting on proposals for updating School Food Standards, bringing them in line with the latest dietary advice, including on fibre.