Every parliamentary written question tabled by Steff Aquarone this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 16285 on Methylphenidate: Shortages, what estimate he has made of the number of prescriptions for methylphenidate (a) successfully and (b) uns
The Prescription Cost Analysis, produced by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), provides the total number of prescription items of each medicine dispensed in the community in England.There were 28,249 National Health Service prescription items f...
Pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2024 to Question 9576 on Methylphenidate: Shortages, what recent progress her Department has made on improving the supply of methylphenidate in (a) Norfolk and
We are continuing to work to resolve supply issues, where they remain, for methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets. We are engaging with all suppliers to assess the challenges faced and their actions to address them. We are also directing suppliers to s...
If he will support the implementation of the Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer.
We are committed to transforming the National Health Service so that we diagnose cancer earlier, treat it faster, and improve survival rates.On 12 September 2024 the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre published their State of the Nation Report on ...
Whether (a) pancreatic cancer and (b) other cancers with lower survival rates will have a focused section in the new cancer strategy.
The Government’s Health Mission sets the aim of building a National Health Service fit for the future and reducing the lives lost to the biggest killers, including cancer. As part of that work, and in response to Lord Darzi’s report, we have launched an e...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund to support GP services in (a) rural and (b) other remote areas.
General practitioners receive global sum funding for providing core services, comprising approximately 50 to 60% of practice income. The global sum is a capitated payment, calculated based on the size of a practice’s registered list of patients, and weigh...
Whether his Department plans to review recent closures of GP surgeries.
The closure of a general practice (GP) surgery is an issue that is considered and decided upon by local commissioners, following an application from a GP provider. Practices close for a variety of reasons, including mergers or retirement, and so do not ne...