Alice Macdonald MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Mental Health Services: NorfolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve adult mental health services in Norfolk.
Answer: Long waits for mental health services are being driven by increasing demand in a system in desperate need of change, including in NorfolkThe Government is piloting innovative models of care in the community, including six neighbourhood adult mental health...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOpioids: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of deaths linked to synthetic opioids in the last three years, by region.
Answer: The Department published the below regional breakdown of deaths linked to nitazenes recorded within national surveillance processes in the first twelve months of monitoring by the Department and the National Crime Agency (NCA) in October 2024. There were ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve women's health.
Answer: We are taking tangible action to transform women's health, including tackling gynaecology waiting lists through the Elective Reform Plan and providing free emergency hormonal contraception at pharmacies from October. There are a record 25,000 full time eq...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIVFDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have accessed NHS funded IVF treatment in each year since 2021; and how many people have accessed privately funded IVF treatment in each year since 2021.
Answer: The following table shows the number of National Health Service funded and privately funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients each year since 2021 for which information is published:Year of treatmentNHS-funded IVF patientsPrivate funded IVF patients20...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIVFDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cycles of NHS funded IVF treatment as recommended by NICE guidelines are provided in each integrated care board.
Answer: Information about integrated care board commissioning policy for National Health Service funded fertility services is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-funded-ivf-in-england/nhs-funded-in-vitro-fertilisation-iv...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2025 to Question 30835 on Miscarriages: databases, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on including a question on experiences of miscarria
Answer: The Department has not held discussions with NHS England on specifically including a question on experiences of miscarriage in the annual health survey for England, as a way of capturing miscarriage data, either in healthcare settings or outside of health...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Research on research into the feasibility of pre-12-week pregnancy loss data collection.
Answer: The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).While miscarriage hospital stay data is collected, the majority of baby losses occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is rightly the choice of the...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on improving the recording of miscarriage data in cases where women have had contact with health services.
Answer: Some data on hospital stays related to miscarriage is collected, but the majority of baby losses occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is rightly the choice of the individual who has experienced the loss to disclose this information to healthcare p...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of extending the funding for women's health hubs beyond March 2025.
Answer: At the Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over this year and the next. Building a National Health Service fit for the future is one of the five m...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to fund research into new treatments for chronic migraines to (a) increase quality of life and (b) reduce the number of patients experiencing side effects.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research has funded a number of research projects on the prevention and treatment of chronic and episodic migraines. The relevant awards are named the Co-production and testing of an online resource to support th...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for treatment for chronic migraines.
Answer: The Government does recognise that patients, including those with migraines, have been let down for too long whilst they wait for the care they need. The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on t...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of women’s health hubs.
Answer: The Department has commissioned research and undertaken analysis to assess the effectiveness of women’s health hubs.The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In 2023, a rapid mixed methods eval...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women.
Answer: Women’s health is a priority for this government. We are considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy and aligning our work on women’s health with the forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan.Work continues to improve health outcomes for women, incl...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: PregnancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS dentistry for (a) pregnant women and (b) new mothers; and what steps he is taking to increase the availability of that treatme
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients 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 den...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: PregnancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of challenges accessing dental care on pregnant women.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients 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 den...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: PregnancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of (a) pregnant women and (b) new mothers receiving free dental treatment on the NHS (i) nationally and (ii) by region.
Answer: Pregnant women and new mothers are entitled to free National Health Service dental care. The following table shows the total number of Courses of Treatment delivered nationally to new mothers and pregnant women over the last five years:Patient type2019/20...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are affected by long covid in (a) Norfolk, (b) the East of England and (c) England.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period of 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated 1.8...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAlzheimer's Disease: East of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with Alzheimer’s disease in the East of England receive (a) an early diagnosis and (b) swift treatment.
Answer: Improving dementia care is one of four workstreams delivering NHS England’s Ageing Well Strategy. The dementia workstream is looking at improving early diagnosis and early access to care and support for patients, families, and carers, as well as taking pr...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of ADHD medication; and what steps he is taking to improve the availability of that medication.
Answer: The Department has been working with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of intensive work, so...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Norwich NorthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices that accept new adult NHS patients in Norwich North constituency on the (a) most recent date for which figures are av
Answer: While data for 2010 is not held centrally, as of 10 July 2024, there were nine open dentistry practices in the Norwich North constituency, none of which were showing as accepting new adult patients. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website, an...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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