Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps his Department is taking to prevent migrants who are not entitled to use NHS services from using (a) hospitals, (b) GP services and (c) other NHS services.
Anyone can access and use the National Health Service, however some individuals who are not ordinarily resident or not covered by an exemption under the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015, will be chargeable for some NHS services, as the ...
What recent estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire who have unmet care needs; and what steps his Department is taking t
Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorities in making their ow...
What assessment he has made of trends in childhood obesity levels in (a) South Holland and The Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last three years.
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) collects data on children in Reception, aged four to five years old, and children in Year 6, aged 10 to 11 years old. It provides detailed trend data on children’s weight status, including childhood obesity....
What information his Department holds on the number of community pharmacies that have closed in (a) South Holland and the Deeping constituency and (b) Lincolnshire since 2014.
The Department does not hold data prior to September 2016. There were 13 community pharmacies providing National Health Service pharmaceutical services in the South Holland and Deeping constituency on 30 June 2024, which is three fewer than in September 2...
What steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn.
The Government has committed to supporting the NHS to improve performance across the country including in Kings Lynn. This includes returning NHS standards to those set out in the NHS Constitution, including that 95% of patients attending accident and eme...
How many full-time equivalent GPs were working in South Holland and the Deepings constituency on 7 October 2024.
As of 31 August 2024, the latest period for which data is available, South Holland and the Deepings constituency had 44 full-time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified general practitioners and 70 FTE doctors in general practice, including trainees.
What steps he is taking to help support children with cerebral palsy.
We want a society where every person, including those with a long-term condition such as cerebral palsy, receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers supported. We will change the National Health Service so that ...
What steps he is taking to raise awareness of childhood cancers.
We are committed to getting the National Health Service catching cancer on time, diagnosing it earlier, and treating it faster, so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes in relation to children and young people.NHS England...
What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of access to (a) specialist care and (b) NICE-approved treatments for patients with migraine.
NHS England is responsible for allocating funding to the integrated care boards (ICBs), which are in turn responsible for commissioning specialist migraine services that meet the needs of their populations, subject to local prioritisation and funding.The ...
What steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.
The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, which includes that 95% of patients attending accident and emergency are admitted, transferred, or dis...
What steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times at Peterborough City Hospital.
The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, which includes that 95% of patients attending accident and emergency are admitted, transferred, or dis...
Whether Ministers in his Department have met the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 5 July 2024.
Details of ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. The most recent publication of transparency data took place on 29 August 2024.
How many new mobile dental vans he plans to introduce in Lincolnshire by the end of 2024.
The Government will tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments, and to recruit new dentists to areas that need them most. To rebuild d...
How many people have been waiting more than 12 months for (a) knee and (b) hip replacement surgery in (i) Lincolnshire and (ii) the East Midlands.
In the NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, as of 25 August 2024, there were fewer than five patients waiting more than 12 months for knee replacement surgery, and six patients waiting more than 12 months for hip replacement surgery.In the East Midland...
How many mental health support teams there were in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each year since 2014.
The following table shows the number of mental health support teams in South Holland and the Deepings constituency and Lincolnshire, broken down by district and the year in which they became operational, or are planned to become operational, since 2014:Di...
If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on supporting employment opportunities for people with functional neurological disorders.
Long-term sickness continues to be the most common reason for economic inactivity among the working age population. We know that appropriate work is generally good for health and wellbeing. We want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. We want people to avoid poverty, and for this to happen we must ensure that disabled people and people with health conditions can work and save for as long as they wish and are able to.Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group so access to the right work and health support, in the right place, at the right time, is key.The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Health and Social Care are committed to supporting disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, including functional neurological disorders (FND), and have a range of support available so individuals can stay in work and get back into work, including those that join up employment and health systems.Measures include joining up health and employment support around the individual through Employment Advisors in NHS Talking Therapies and Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care, as well as support from Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentres and Access to Work grants. We also support the role employers play in increasing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions to be part of the workforce, including through increasing access to Occupational Health, a digital information service for employers and the Disability Confident scheme. The information service is available at the following link:https://www.support-with-employee-health-and-disability.dwp.gov.uk/support-with-employee-health-and-disabilityAs part of our Get Britain Working plan, more disabled people and those with health conditions will be supported to enter and stay in work, by devolving more power to local areas so they can shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer that suits the needs of the people they serve.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on FND state that symptoms of FND include recurrent dizziness, limb or facial weakness, numbness and tingling, difficulties with memory and concentration. Severity of symptoms also fluctuates and increases during times of stress. It is, therefore, important that employers provide appropriate adjustments for people with neurological conditions, including FND, to better support them in the workplace.The two Departments will work together to support people with long-term conditions, including FND, back into work.
What steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) assess provision gaps for open access defibrillators.
The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. The Department appointed Smarter Society to oversee the administration of a £1 million grant, and receives regular reports about the implementation of the grant process, including the distribution of AEDs.We have made a further £500,000 available to fulfil existing applications to the Department’s Community AED Fund, launched in September 2023. The criteria specified for the original grant continue to apply and will go to applications for AEDs in areas where there is the greatest need. This funding will go to those applications for AEDs which are in areas of high footfall, hot spots for cardiac arrest, and in areas that already have low access to AEDs.
How many orthodontists were paid more than £1 million by the NHS in each of the last five years.
Data is not held centrally on the net pensionable earnings paid by the National Health Service to an orthodontist and how many orthodontists were paid more than £1 million by the NHS. Data is published on dentists earnings and expenses, however this does not differentiate between NHS and private earnings or reference orthodontists specifically. This data is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/dental-earnings-and-expenses-estimates/2022-23
What steps he is taking to ensure that women in need of urgent gynaecologist appointments can be seen in person.
This Government is committed to putting patients first, especially where their health is deteriorating as they wait too long for the care they need. This means making sure that patients are seen on time and prioritised according to need to ensure the best possible care. Providers are responsible for delivering appointments in the most appropriate way for patients. Most hospital attendances happen in person, with only 14.7% of outpatient attendances in 2022/23 delivered remotely in gynaecology.
What powers he has to change the leadership of the General Dental Council.
The General Dental Council (GDC) is the independent regulator of dentistry in the United Kingdom. As an independent body, the GDC is responsible for the discharge of its statutory duties and the Government is unable to direct the GDC’s administrative functions or processes.The GDC is accountable for the discharge of its statutory duties through the requirement for it to submit annual reports to the Privy Council; through scrutiny the Health and Care Select Committee may choose to undertake; and through annual performance reviews by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, who can escalate serious or intractable concerns to both Government and Parliament.The Privy Council may make orders which determine the composition of the Council and processes for the appointment of the Chair of the Council, as set out by Schedule 1 of the Dentists Act 1984.