Jo Platt MP: written questions
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ADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of local medical committees advising GPs to withdraw from ADHD shared care agreements; and what steps his Department plans
Answer: Shared care arrangements between a specialist service and the patient’s general practice (GP) cover a number of clinical areas. Guidance is in place to help GPs decide whether to accept shared care responsibilities, with further information available at t...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Telephone ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) reduce the average call waiting time for the Child Maintenance Service helpline.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service is committed to delivering the best possible service to all customers within our growing caseload. We continuously monitor telephony performance and through this we fully recognise that call waiting times are, at times, longe...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of care for people with ME.
Answer: No assessment has been made on the adequacy of the implementation of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance NG206 on myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). NICE guidelines are not mandatory, ...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of implementation of NICE guideline NG206 on myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer: No assessment has been made on the adequacy of the implementation of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance NG206 on myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). NICE guidelines are not mandatory, ...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle online risks faced by children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: The government is focused on implementing the Online Safety Act as quickly as possible, so children benefit from its wide-ranging protections. The Act will ensure that companies take steps to protect their child users from harm on their platforms, includi...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on recruiting 6,500 teachers.
Answer: The government has a central mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost life chances for every child. The within-school and college factor that makes the biggest difference to a young person’s education is high-quality teaching, but this gove...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15657More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Office for Equality and Opportunity is taking steps to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.
Answer: We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success. At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Sector: PayWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15656More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department is taking steps to help reduce pay inequalities based on class in the private sector.
Answer: We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success. At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help local authorities support kinship carers.
Answer: The department recognises the important role that kinship carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable children and the role of local authorities to support them.The government has recently announced a £40 million package to trial a new kinship a...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that mainstream schools are (a) inclusive and (b) supportive of autistic pupils.
Answer: For too long the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’s...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support Integrated Care Boards to ensure appropriate provision of autism (a) assessment and (b) support services.
Answer: The Department is currently considering next steps to improve diagnostic assessment and support for autistic people. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of the...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Hospitals: AutismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Dynamic Support Register in preventing autistic people from being detained in mental health hospitals.
Answer: NHS England published updated policy and guidance on Dynamic Support Registers (DSRs) and Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs) on 25 January 2023, for implementation from 1 May 2023. The purpose of the updated policy and guidance is to help en...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Hospitals: AutismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with (a) the National Autistic Society and (b) other autism charities on (i) mental health reform and (ii) the detention of autistic people in mental health hospitals.
Answer: On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech set out the Government’s commitment to modernise the Mental Health Act. Department officials are now working to prepare the Mental Health Bill for introduction when parliamentary time allows.As part of the Department’s p...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMethylphenidateDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had round tables with suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets since April 2024; what discussions his Department has had on the difficulties suppliers are f
Answer: The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England 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 ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department is making with manufacturers on resolving issues of ADHD medicine supply.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information is not collected on a local level.The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to coordinate a local plan with (a) NHS Trusts and (b) healthcare organisations to help tackle shortages of ADHD medication .
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information is not collected on a local level.The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help people who are unable to access the ADHD medication they need.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information is not collected on a local level.The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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