Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Cannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of permitting GPs to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products; and what plans he has to ensure NHS access to full-spectrum cannabi
Answer: The conditions attached to a medicine’s marketing authorisation determine who it can be prescribed by. This may include restricting the initiation of treatments to specialist doctors, as is the case for the licensed cannabis-based medicines Sativex and Ep...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOvarian Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve timely access to innovative treatments for women with ovarian cancer.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving cancer care for patients across England, including those with ovarian cancer. The National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients across the country, including ...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include targets on improving survival for (a) ovarian cancer and (b) other rare and less common cancers in the upcoming national cancer plan.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving survival outcomes for all cancer types, including ovarian cancer and other rare and less common cancers, by catching it early, and treating it faster and more effectively. As a first step, the National Health Servi...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve survival outcomes for patients diagnosed with (a) ovarian cancer and (b) other rare and less common cancers.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving survival outcomes for all cancer types, including ovarian cancer and other rare and less common cancers, by catching it early, and treating it faster and more effectively. As a first step, the National Health Servi...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve access to effective (a) symptom management and (b) pain relief for people with chronic urinary tract infections in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency is served by the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICB applies the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidelines for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Primary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that total triage systems in primary care do not compromise the continuity of care for patients with (a) Parkinson’s disease and (b) other chronic neurological condi
Answer: The triage process is designed to direct patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional based on their individual needs. This includes those who request or require continuity of care with the same general practitioner (GP), such as patients with...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to include Parkinson’s disease in the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Answer: There are currently no plans to include Parkinson’s disease in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).The indicators included in QOF are developed in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, and are underpinne...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase (a) awareness and (b) availability of Parkinson’s specialist nurses in primary care; and what proportion of GP surgeries have established referral pathways
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for people with neurological conditions, including those with Parkinson’s disease, and ensuring they receive the support that they need. With one in six people suffering from neurological conditions that can s...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the difference in patient care outcomes between (a) assigning a named GP for accountability and (b) ensuring continuity of care through an own doctor syst
Answer: The Government is bringing back the family general practitioner (GP) because we know that continuity of care is essential to person-centred healthcare. While all patients have the legal right to choose their GP practice and must be assigned a named GP, th...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help tackle midwifery shortages and (b) improve recruitment and retention in the NHS in (i) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency, (ii) Hertfordshire and
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the issues facing the maternity workforce, to make sure we have the right people in the right place at the right time. NHS England is leading a range of initiatives to boost retention of existing staff and to ensure...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: HertfordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure people in mental health crises receive adequate support in emergency services in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency and (b) Hertfordshire.
Answer: The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board commissions mental health services to meet the needs of its population, including for people living in Harpenden and Berkhamsted. The integrated care board continues to monitor the effectiveness and q...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated by his Department for research into the (a) causes, (b) treatment, and (c) long-term effects of long covid in children and young people.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Between 2019/20 and 2023/24, the NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, have jointly inve...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue updated clinical guidance to support (a) GPs, (b) paediatricians and (c) school nurses in (i) diagnosing and (ii) treating children with long covid.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a national register of children and young people diagnosed with long covid.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children and young people with long covid have access to age-appropriate care and treatment.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of long covid in children and young people in (a) England and (b) Hertfordshire; and if he will publish estimates of the number of affected indi
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD treatment.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including providing access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment and tr...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGluten-free Foods: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address regional disparities in the prescribing of gluten-free foods for people with coeliac disease.
Answer: Decisions about the commissioning and funding of local health services are the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs need to consider the needs of all their population when making decisions on how best to use their budget. NHS Englan...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Health Services and ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase research into kidney disease and (b) raise public awareness of (i) early detection and (ii) prevention strategies to reduce the risk of progressi
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and social care, including kidney disease. Thes...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with providers of community equipment services on service delivery in the context of integrated care in the next (a) five and (b) 10 years.
Answer: On 30 January 2025, NHS England published guidance on Standardising community health services, specifically codifying core services, which can be found at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/standardising-community-health-services/Comm...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to hold discussions with suppliers of medical equipment to community care services on social care reform.
Answer: On 30 January 2025, NHS England published guidance on Standardising community health services, specifically codifying core services, which can be found at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/standardising-community-health-services/Comm...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory nutritional targets for large supermarket retailers.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and tackling the three biggest killers, which will require effort from across society, not just for obesity but also for alcohol and smoking.We have made a start with the To...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing regulations on the advertising of products high in fat, sugar or salt (a) in outdoor spaces and (b) on audio-only media on public
Answer: The Government is taking bold action to tackle the childhood obesity crisis, and will create the healthiest generation of children ever. We are progressing with the implementation of the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink products on ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce differences in healthy life expectancy between regions in England.
Answer: Tackling health inequalities is central to our Health Mission, which is why the Government has committed to halving the healthy life expectancy gap between the richest and poorest regions, by addressing the social determinants of health. Work is currently...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for family carers in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families have the support they need. Local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. The Care Act 2014 requires them to provide a wide range of sustainable, high-quality car...
Answered 8 May 2025
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