Caroline Johnson MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Tomography and Working Hours: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4238More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the (a) capital cost of doubling the number of MRI and CT scanners and (b) running costs of incentives to work additional hours.

  Answer: The Department is working with NHS England to cost a range of investments needed to return the National Health Service to meeting the elective and cancer waiting time standards, including doubling magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scanner...

  Answered 18 Sept 2024

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• Midwives and Nurses: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4237More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to retain the £1000 three year continuing professional development budget for nurses and midwives.

  Answer: The Department’s funding of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ended in March 2023. NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan, published on 30 June 2023, set out its commitment for the National Health Service to continue to support nurses, midwives, a...

  Answered 13 Sept 2024

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• StonewallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4236More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance he issues to (a) his Department, (b) NHS England, (c) arms length bodies and (a) NHS trusts on using public funds to subscribe to Stonewall.

  Answer: The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not issued any specific guidance to the Department, NHS England, arms length bodies (ALBs) or NHS Trusts on using public funds to subscribe to Stonewall.Guidance remains the same as set by the previous...

  Answered 18 Sept 2024

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• NHS: PublicationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4235More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure sex-based language is used in (a) NHS guidance and (b) NHS communications.

  Answer: The National Health Service website aims to provide health advice and guidance that is clear and easy to understand, and that helps everyone who uses the website find the information they need, so they can make informed decisions about their own health.Th...

  Answered 22 Oct 2024

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• Health: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4234More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made delivering the Women's Health Strategy.

  Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we build a National Health Service fit for the future. We are considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England.

  Answered 16 Sept 2024

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