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Of the total additional outpatient appointments statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.
The information is not held in the format requested.
How many FTE GPs at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency were (i) fully qualified and (ii) in training grades in May 2010.
The following table shows the number of fully qualified and training grade Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) at each main practice in the Calder Valley constituency, in December 2024:Practice nameFully qualified FTE GPsTraining grade FTE GPsRydings Hall Surgery4.31.9Hebden Bridge Group Practice10.42.1Todmorden Group Practice7.00.5Brig Royd Surgery6.52.1The Northolme Practice6.04.9Stainland Road Medical Centre5.64.1Church Lane Surgery3.93.6Rastrick Health Centre2.04.3Bankfield Surgery4.21.5Longroyde Surgery2.20.0Notes:practices in Calder Valley were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup;data does not include estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records;figures shown do not include staff working in prisons, army bases, educational establishments, specialist care centres, including drug rehabilitation centres, walk-in centres, and other alternative settings outside of traditional GPs, such as urgent treatment centres and minor injury units; andFTE refers to the proportion of full time contracted hours that the post holder is contracted to work, so 1 would indicate they work a full set of 37.5 hours, and 0.5 that they worked half that time. In training grade FTE GP contracts, 1 FTE equals 40 hours, and in this table, these FTEs have been converted to the standard Workforce Minimum Data Set measure of 1 FTE equalling 37.5 hours for consistency.The data requested is not broken down by branch surgery, and the data for 2010 is not held centrally.
How many FTE GPs at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency were (i) fully qualified and (ii) in training grades in December 2024.
The following table shows the number of fully qualified and training grade Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) at each main practice in the Calder Valley constituency, in December 2024:Practice nameFully qualified FTE GPsTraining grade FTE GPsRydings Hall Surgery4.31.9Hebden Bridge Group Practice10.42.1Todmorden Group Practice7.00.5Brig Royd Surgery6.52.1The Northolme Practice6.04.9Stainland Road Medical Centre5.64.1Church Lane Surgery3.93.6Rastrick Health Centre2.04.3Bankfield Surgery4.21.5Longroyde Surgery2.20.0Notes:practices in Calder Valley were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup;data does not include estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records;figures shown do not include staff working in prisons, army bases, educational establishments, specialist care centres, including drug rehabilitation centres, walk-in centres, and other alternative settings outside of traditional GPs, such as urgent treatment centres and minor injury units; andFTE refers to the proportion of full time contracted hours that the post holder is contracted to work, so 1 would indicate they work a full set of 37.5 hours, and 0.5 that they worked half that time. In training grade FTE GP contracts, 1 FTE equals 40 hours, and in this table, these FTEs have been converted to the standard Workforce Minimum Data Set measure of 1 FTE equalling 37.5 hours for consistency.The data requested is not broken down by branch surgery, and the data for 2010 is not held centrally.
How many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024.
The following table shows the number of registered patients at each main general practice in the Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024:Practice nameTotal registered patientsRydings Hall Surgery7,873Hebden Bridge Group Practice18,541Todmorden Group Practice16,185Brig Royd Surgery10,677The Northolme Practice16,055Stainland Road Medical Centre11,562Church Lane Surgery11,106Rastrick Health Centre5,308Bankfield Surgery11,318Longroyde Surgery5,006Source: General Practice Workforce, 30 December 2024, published by NHS England.Notes:Practices in the Calder Valley constituency were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.The data does not include the number of registered patients at branch practices as they will instead be registered under the main practice. The Department does not hold data regarding how many patients were registered at main and branch practices in the Calder Valley constituency for 2010.
How many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency as of May 2010.
The following table shows the number of registered patients at each main general practice in the Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024:Practice nameTotal registered patientsRydings Hall Surgery7,873Hebden Bridge Group Practice18,541Todmorden Group Practice16,185Brig Royd Surgery10,677The Northolme Practice16,055Stainland Road Medical Centre11,562Church Lane Surgery11,106Rastrick Health Centre5,308Bankfield Surgery11,318Longroyde Surgery5,006Source: General Practice Workforce, 30 December 2024, published by NHS England.Notes:Practices in the Calder Valley constituency were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.The data does not include the number of registered patients at branch practices as they will instead be registered under the main practice. The Department does not hold data regarding how many patients were registered at main and branch practices in the Calder Valley constituency for 2010.
What discussions he has had on Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 with (a) Non-Departmental Public Bodies of his Department, (b) Government Executive Agencies, (c) Care Rights UK and (d) other external stakeholders.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
Whether his Department plans to review the Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying to include (a) data on and (b) experiences of family and friends visiting vulnerable people in health and social care settings.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable people in health and social care settings during pandemic disease outbreaks.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the physical health of vulnerable people in health and social care settings during pandemic disease outbreaks.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
What assessment he has made of the potential risk of introducing a legal right for vulnerable people in health and social care settings to be visited by close family members during (a) pandemic disease outbreaks and (b) other healthcare crises.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
Whether his Department plans to strengthen the visitation rights of family and friends of vulnerable people in health and social care settings to provide (a) emotional support and (b) advocacy.
The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.
If she will make an estimate of the total value of unused NHS estate per region.
NHS England collects data on the potential value of surplus land on a national, not regional, basis.Quarter 4 of the National Health Service’s 2023/24 annual report on surplus land showed that 128 plots of land were surplus, with the landowner actively seeking to dispose of the plot, whilst 199 plots were classified as potentially surplus, meaning the plot could be declared surplus by the landowner subject to identified issues or constraints being resolved. The estimated sales receipt for surplus or potentially surplus land stands at £830 million, but the investment required to unlock this potential would be £1.8 billion. Further details on NHS surplus land are available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-surplus-land/quarter-4-2023-24.I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 October 2024 to Question 8599 for the information held on the cost of unoccupied whole sites. NHS England’s definition of unoccupied sites covers empty spaces, those not in use, and those closed awaiting disposal, and includes hospitals, health centres, mental health hubs, stores and warehouses, and administrative buildings.
If he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of maintaining unused NHS (a) buildings, (b) parts of buildings and (c) other spaces in each of the last five years.
The following table shows data that NHS England has collected and published on occupancy costs, the total expenses associated with occupying and operating buildings, including finance costs, hard and soft facilities management costs, and other management costs, for unoccupied National Health Service sites since 2021/22:Financial YearNumber of Sites UnoccupiedOccupancy Cost Incurred2021/2218£2,740,5532022/2323£3,468,5362023/2427£4,350,825Source: NHS EnglandNote: NHS England does not hold pre-2021 data and is unable to allocate occupancy costs to parts of unused buildings or spaces. As such the above data represents only unoccupied whole sites. The NHS ENgland definition of unoccupied sites covers empty spaces, those not in use, and those closed awaiting disposal, and includes hospitals, health centres, mental health hubs, stores and warehouses, and administrative buildings.The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future. This means not only upgrading but better utilising infrastructure across the entire NHS estate to reduce vacant or unused spaces and their associated costs over time.