Stuart Andrew MP: written questions
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Medicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for each UK Foundation Programme reserve-list allocation round held in 2026, how many applicants were allocated a place in that round from (a) the total pool of non-prioritised applicants, (b) Quee
Answer: The allocation of reserve list applicants to foundation schools is still on-going. The UK Foundation Programme Office published an update on 3 July detailing two further reserve-list allocation rounds which will take place on 15 July and 29 July respectiv...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of replacing medical equipment loaned to patients that is (a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which body is responsible for pursuing the return of medical equipment loaned to patients where that equipment was supplied by (a) an NHS trust and (b) an integrated care board.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to NHS bodies on the (a) recording, (b) tracking and (c) recovery of medical equipment loaned to patients for use outside NHS premises.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects information from NHS bodies on medical equipment loaned to patients that is \(a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England routinely collects data on turnaround times for genomic tests delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs).NHS England captures Patient Level Con...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what modelling his Department has undertaken of potential future demand for genomic testing to support delivery of commitments in the NHS 10 Year Plan and National Cancer Plan.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for commissioning the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS). Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS GMS and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Lab...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) workforce capacity, (b) laboratory capacity and (c) digital infrastructure across Genomic Laboratory Hubs in the context of future dem
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs).To support future demand for genomic t...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in genomic testing activity through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service since April 2023; and what steps he is taking to help support access to genomi
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as direc...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many genomic tests have been completed through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service in each quarter since April 2023 for (a) cancer and (b) rare and inherited conditions.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs.Since December 2023, NHS England has publishe...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the support required for children and young people affected by age-related online restrictions; whether additional mental health or support services will
Answer: It is important that children and adults can benefit from the opportunities that appropriate use of technology can offer to boost wellbeing; however, this must be balanced with safety and protection from risks to their mental health.The Department of Heal...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department collects data on the health impacts of children’s exposure to harmful online content; and what assessment has been made of how the effectiveness of interventions designed to
Answer: The Government keeps the evidence on the health impacts of children’s exposure to harmful online content under close review and is committed to ensuring that children’s lives online are safe and enriching.Following a national consultation, the Government ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of need for NHS health professionals to ask about children’s screen use and social media exposure during routine case histories; and whether gui
Answer: The Department recognises the issue of children’s screen use and social media exposure, and the role National Health Service professionals can play.Screen use guidance forms a core part of the Government’s response to online harms, complementing regulator...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, (a) whether procurement assessments are expected to include comparison with the existing standard of care, (b) h
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of alignment between the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology and (a) NHS Trust financial requirements under the 2025-2
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, what role NHS Trust Finance Directors will have in value assessments of medical technology; whether that guidanc
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, whether that guidance applies across different categories of MedTech, including consumables, implants, diagnosti
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the availability of comparable clinical outcomes data across MedT
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recently completed NHS Trust pilots of the Department’s Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, (a) what assessment his Department has made of the pilots and
Answer: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of NHS provider financial controls on the recruitment of newly qualified nurses into Band 5 nursing posts.
Answer: All National Health Service organisations have completed their financial plans for 2026/27, which meet the priorities set out in the Medium Term Planning Framework. These plans have been assured, including whether workforce plans are affordable. The detai...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to align the number of nursing training places with the number of NHS posts available to newly qualified nurses.
Answer: Training places for nurses are not centrally commissioned by Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of learners they admit based on learner demand and provider capacity.We are improving wo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department monitors the number of newly qualified nurses who are unable to secure NHS nursing posts within six months of qualification.
Answer: Training places for nurses are not centrally commissioned by Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of learners they admit based on learner demand and provider capacity.We are improving wo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the number of Band 5 nursing posts available to newly qualified nurses in England.
Answer: Training places for nurses are not centrally commissioned by Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of learners they admit based on learner demand and provider capacity.We are improving wo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of Band 5 nursing posts for newly qualified nurses in Greater Manchester.
Answer: Training places for nurses are not centrally commissioned by Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of learners they admit based on learner demand and provider capacity.We are improving wo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity in specialist surgical workforce development following the transfer of NHS England functions into the Department of Health and Social Care and the withd
Answer: NHS England made the decision in 2025 to discontinue central funding of the salary support component of the Training Interface Group (TIG) programme, and to target financial resources more effectively to address regional workforce priorities.Regions or pr...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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