Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jon Pearce this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What plans he has to reform NHS health and social care services.
Lord Darzi's report made clear the NHS suffered from a failure to reform over the last 15 years. This government will deliver this reform with investment to turn services around.Reform is at the heart of our health mission and will be delivered by the upc...
What steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for elective surgeries for people in High Peak constituency.
Reducing waiting times for elective surgery is a key part of our Health Mission, including for people in the High Peak constituency. We will start by delivering an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week across the country, as the first...
What proportion of care homes are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission in High Peak constituency.
There are currently 25 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission in the High Peak constituency. As of 1 July 2024, 13 of those care homes, or 52%, are rated as ‘Good’.
What steps his Department is taking to support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of mental health specialists in High Peak constituency.
People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in accessing high quality mental health supp...
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to mental health services in High Peak constituency.
People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in accessing high quality mental health supp...
If he will provide additional funding for the provision of out-of-hours GP appointments in (a) High Peak constituency and (b) Derbyshire.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) must ensure that out-of-hours appointments are available to patients to help them access care at convenient times, for example on weekends, evenings, or bank holidays.The Derby and Derbyshire ICB commissions Derbyshire Health...
How many and what proportion of GP surgeries are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission in High Peak constituency.
As of 2 August 2024, there are 10 general practices (GPs) in the High Peak constituency rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is 77% as a proportion of all GPs in the constituency. There are currently 13 GPs overall registered with the CQ...
What steps his Department is taking to support the recruitment and retention of GPs in High Peak constituency.
We have committed to training thousands more GPs across the country as well as taking pressure off those currently working in the system.Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) reports that it supports recruitment and retention in the High Peak and across Derby and Derbyshire, providing a range of initiatives. These include a new to practice scheme that supports GPs and Practice Nurses for the first two years of their career, and GP mentorship and fellowship schemes.We have accepted the recommendations of the DDRB, the independent pay review body, in full and subject to consultation with the BMA will uplift the pay element of the GP contract by 6% on a consolidated basis, to provide practices with funding to uplift GP partner, salaried GP and other salaried staff pay by 6%.Funding for these awards will be backdated to April 2024, and it is our expectation this funding is passed on to all salaried general practice staff.The government recently announced changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme which allows primary care networks to recruit newly qualified GPs through the scheme for 24/25. This is an emergency measure whilst the government works with the profession to identify a longer term solution.
What (a) support and (b) resources his Department has provided to help support GP surgeries to (i) clear patient backlogs and (ii) reduce workloads in High Peak constituency.
We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), and we are committed to fixing this crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service. High Peak sits within the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), where the percentage of appointments delivered within two weeks of booking is 12.7% lower than the national average.This government has committed to fixing the front door to the NHS by shifting the focus from hospitals and into the community. We know that if patients can’t get a GP appointment, they will end up in A&E, which is worse for them, and more expensive for the taxpayer.NHS England is working to address training bottlenecks so the health service has enough staff for the future, and we are providing £82m to fund the recruitment over 1,000 newly qualified GPs, to increase capacity and reduce workloads.We are pleased to announce that newly qualified GPs will be included in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme as part of an initiative to address GP unemployment, with additional funding over 2024/25.
How many mental health support teams there were in (a) High Peak constituency, (b) Derbyshire and (c) London in each year since 2010.
A table showing the number of operational and mobilising Mental Health Support Teams in London and Derbyshire, each year from 2018/19 to May 2023, is attached. Precise numbers may be subject to slight variation due to local mergers, as well as recruitment in the case of later years. The information is only available at an integrated care system level.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of dentists taking new NHS patients in High Peak constituency.
As of 10 July 2024, there were eight open dentistry practices in the High Peak constituency, three of which were showing as accepting new adult patients when availability allows. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website, and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
What estimate his Department has made of the number of people waiting for (a) four, (b) eight and (c) 12 or more weeks for a non-urgent appointment.
Data on waiting times from consultant-led referral to treatment is published on a monthly basis, and is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/The latest published data from May 2024 showed there were:- 6,284,066 incomplete pathways over four weeks;- 5,118,954 incomplete pathways over eight weeks; and- 4,259,438 incomplete pathways over 12 weeks. Waiting times for consultant-led treatments are measured in pathways, rather than people or patients. Patients may be on more than one incomplete pathway.Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission. We will start by delivering an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week, as the first step in our commitment to ensuring patients can expect to be treated within 18 weeks.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS dental provision in High Peak constituency.
The Government plans to 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 recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.From 1 April 2023, the responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to all integrated care boards across England.NHS dentists are required to keep their NHS website profiles up to date, so that patients can find a dentist more easily. This includes information on whether they are accepting new patients. In circumstances where patients are unable to access an urgent dental appointment directly through an NHS dental practice, they should contact NHS 111.
What estimate his Department has made of the proportion of (a) adults and (b) children going 24 months or more without a dental check-up.
In the 24 months to June 2023, 18.1 million adults saw a National Health Service dentist in England, the equivalent to 41% of the adult population. In the 12 months to June 2023, 6.4 million children saw an NHS dentist in England, the equivalent to 53% of the child population. Further information is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in High Peak constituency.
The Government plans to 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 recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.
How many and what proportion of dental practises are rated as good by the CQC in High Peak constituency.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and social care services in England. The commission ensures quality and safety across the range of sectors that deliver health and care to people in England.The CQC carries out assessments of primary dental services to determine if they are compliant with regulations, however they do not rate dental services in the same way they do for the other services they regulate. 12 out of the 18 active dental locations in the High Peak constituency have been assessed and are compliant with the regulations. The remaining six locations have not yet been assessed.