Sarah Green MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Pharmacy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to engage with independent pharmacies to establish the basis for a fair and equitable contract to be offered to community pharmacy.
Answer: The Government consults with Community Pharmacy England on arrangements for remunerating and reimbursing community pharmacy contractors. Community Pharmacy England represents all pharmacies in England including independent pharmacies.For 2025/26, funding ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Low Income SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of incorrectly completed HC3 forms have resulted in penalty to the claimant.
Answer: The Department has no plans to make an assessment on the adequacy of the application form for the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS), however the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), the administrator of the NHS LIS, is trialling a new online service availa...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Low Income SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the ease of use of the HC3 form for people applying for low-income support for NHS costs.
Answer: The Department has no plans to make an assessment on the adequacy of the application form for the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS), however the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), the administrator of the NHS LIS, is trialling a new online service availa...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on waiting lists for treatment for eating disorders.
Answer: Between October 2024 to December 2024, 80.8%, or 350 out of 433, of urgent referrals to Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders services were seen within one week, and 81.9%, or 2,064 out of 2,521, of routine referrals were seen within four weeks. Da...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of (a) psychiatrists, (b) psychologists and (c) dietitians on the quality of eating disorder support provided by the NH
Answer: This information is not held centrally.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMedicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review 2020.
Answer: Seven of the nine recommendations have been previously accepted by the Government, in full, in part, or in principle, and four of these have been successfully implemented, including:- issuing an unreserved apology on behalf of the healthcare system;- appo...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote awareness of early symptoms of Parkinson's disease amongst GPs.
Answer: General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including of Parkinson’s disease, remains up-to-date, and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should incl...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government provides for research into a cure for Parkinson's disease.
Answer: The Government’s responsibility for delivering Parkinson’s disease research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department of Science, I...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of consultants specialising in the treatment of Parkinson's disease required to meet current needs of patients.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central and core part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients acr...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNeurology: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to encourage students to take up careers in neurology.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central and core part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients acr...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his strategy for NHS workforce planning, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of shortages in the number of clinicians specialising in neurology on the adequacy o
Answer: Currently, there are no specific plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of shortages in the number of clinicians specialising in neurology on the adequacy of care for patients with Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions.As of Ju...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of specialist Parkinson's Nurses required to meet the current needs of patients.
Answer: The Department does not hold data specifically on the number of people waiting for treatment for Parkinson’s disease in England. The Department does hold data on waiting times for neurology, but not broken down by specific conditions. The latest data for ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department currently holds on waiting lists for treatment for Parkinson's Disease in England.
Answer: The Department does not hold data specifically on the number of people waiting for treatment for Parkinson’s disease in England. The Department does hold data on waiting times for neurology, but not broken down by specific conditions. The latest data for ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the treatment of long covid in the NHS.
Answer: Since 2020, the National Health Service in England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, as well as investing in ensur...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce risks to patient safety from the use of online consultation tools in general practice.
Answer: Although patient safety incidents related to online consultation tools are extremely rare, even a single incident is one too many, and the Government takes them very seriously. NHS England published the Primary Care Patient Safety Strategy (PCPSS) on 26 S...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the recommendations contained in the Health Services Safety Investigations Body's report entitled Digital tools for o
Answer: While patient safety incidents related to online consultation tools are very rare, even one is too many, and the Government takes these very seriously. NHS England produced guidance on the implementation of digital services in May 2024. The guidance provi...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase public awareness of the symptoms of thoracic endometriosis.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant challenges faced by women with endometriosis, and is committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the National Health Service. Information for the public on endometriosis symptoms and treatments can be fo...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating brain tumours as a clinical priority.
Answer: While the Department has not made a formal assessment, it spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer the largest area of spend at over £121.8 million...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmoking: HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen the enforcement of no smoking policies on NHS hospital grounds in England.
Answer: Smoking has been prohibited by law in virtually all enclosed and substantially enclosed workplaces and public places, including hospital buildings, throughout the United Kingdom since July 2007. Smoke-free legislation in England forms part of the Health A...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support further research into levels of prostate cancer amongst black men.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer. The Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer the largest area of spend at more than £121.8 milli...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending free NHS prescriptions to people with Parkinson's disease.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide r...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the capacity of interstitial lung disease specialist centres, in the context of increased eligibility for antifibrotic treatment.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of interstitial lung disease (ILD) services and funds the high-cost, anti-fibrotic treatments. Access to these treatments was widened to people with non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with the publication o...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the accessibility of treatment for terminal lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on the NHS.
Answer: NHS England is committed to improving outcomes for people with respiratory conditions, particularly through early and accurate diagnosis, which is a priority area under the NHS Long Term Plan.A key component of an early and accurate diagnosis for a number...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to the recommendations of the report by the Patient Safety Commissioner entitled The Hughes report, published on 7 February 2024.
Answer: The Government will consider the recommendations of The Hughes Report and the relevant Minister is due to meet with the Patient Safety Commissioner this week.To prevent future harm, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, NHS England, and...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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