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I know that the Minister is aware that a reception was held in the House earlier this month that was sponsored by the Royal College of Nursing, of which the Minister was a member, and the WellChild charity, which was intended to encourage primary care trusts to employ community children's nurses in order to help not only children with long-term complex health needs, but their families. Will the Minister tell me what steps the Government are taking to ensure that these nurses are employed, as they will help children and their families to co-ordinate packages of not only medical but local care, which might help them to spend more time at home rather than commuting to hospital on a regular basis, as this is often painful to them?
I know that the Minister is aware that a reception was held in the House earlier this month that was sponsored by the Royal College of Nursing, of which the Minister was a member, and the WellChild charity, which was intended to encourage primary care trusts to employ community children's nurses in order to help not only children with long-term complex health needs, but their families. Will the Minister tell me what steps the Government are taking to ensure that these nurses are employed, as they will help children and their families to co-ordinate packages of not only medical but local care, which might help them to spend more time at home rather than commuting to hospital on a regular basis, as this is often painful to them?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 March 2009
I congratulate the Royal College of Nursing and WellChild on holding that reception, which highlighted some very important issues; as the hon. Gentleman said, we were both present. Government funding of £340 million established through our recent child health strategy will help local areas to support the development of more care packages in the location preferred by the child and family. To provide the safe, comprehensive and sometimes highly complex packages of care that these children need takes time to co-ordinate. There are no quick fixes, as was highlighted at the reception. In many cases, delays are caused by the time taken to resolve issues such as housing and adaptations rather than the lack of community nurses, but we are committed to the work force and to the planning of community children's services. I believe that this area will be addressed in the Prime Minister's commission on the future of nursing and midwifery.
Subjects
Paediatrics; Community nurses
Date
24 March 2009
Reference
490 c149-50
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community children's nurses.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community children's nurses.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 March 2009
For answer on
24 March 2009
Answered on
24 March 2009
Developing high-quality community children's nursing services is crucial to the provision of safe, integrated and comprehensive care in the home or close to home for children with complex or continuing care needs. We are embarking on a wide-ranging programme of action dedicated to transforming community services. Within this programme, we are taking forward a project looking at the benefits and the opportunities arising from investment in community children's nursing services.
Subjects
Paediatrics; Community nurses
Date
24 March 2009
Reference
490 c149; 265611
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am surprised that my namesake did not refer to maternity services, because they are the subject of my question. Is the Minister aware that birth rates in east Cheshire, which is served by the Macclesfield district general hospital, have increased for three years in a row? Women are opting to come to Macclesfield, in increasing numbers, to have their babies. Does she not agree that if women show that preference, it is essential to keep in-patient paediatrics, maternity, obstetrics and other children’s services in the Macclesfield district general hospital, in accordance with that decision? Will she ensure that those services in the hospital, which serves a predominantly rural area, are fully, properly and fairly funded?
I am surprised that my namesake did not refer to maternity services, because they are the subject of my question. Is the Minister aware that birth rates in east Cheshire, which is served by the Macclesfield district general hospital, have increased for three years in a row? Women are opting to come to Macclesfield, in increasing numbers, to have their babies. Does she not agree that if women show that preference, it is essential to keep in-patient paediatrics, maternity, obstetrics and other children’s services in the Macclesfield district general hospital, in accordance with that decision? Will she ensure that those services in the hospital, which serves a predominantly rural area, are fully, properly and fairly funded?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2007
I was not aware of the massive increase in the birth rate that has taken place, but I am now. I also know that the PCT is exploring the possibility of linking some of the maternity and paediatric services in the Cheshire area. Obviously, in doing so, the PCT will have to satisfy the strategic health authority that it is meeting clinical standards, such as those set by the Royal College of Midwives, and can still provide a full range of local services. I understand that the hon. Gentleman is meeting Mike Farrar, the chief executive of the North West strategic health authority, on 12 January, and I am sure that he will make his views clear at that meeting.
Subjects
Health services; Maternity services; Paediatrics; Cheshire
Date
9 January 2007
Reference
455 c144-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons