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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured in adverse incidents involving scanners in the NHS in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement; how many adverse...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured in adverse incidents involving scanners in the NHS in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement; how many adverse...
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 2004
For answer on
18 November 2004
Answered on
18 November 2004
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured in
adverse incidents involving scanners in the NHS in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and
if he will make a statement; [198239]
(2) how many adverse incidents involving (a) MRI and (b) CT scanners there have been in (i) England and (ii) each
strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will estimate the costs of these incidents. [198250]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Since 1997 a total of 147 incidents involving computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
scanners have been reported to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
110 of these involved MRI and 37 CT procedures.
Number of incidents reported to MHRA
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
CT MR Total
1997 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0
1999 0 5 5
2000 0 4 4
2001 0 22 22
2002 4 29 33
2003 16 22 38
2004 to date 17 28 45
Total 37 110 147
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The identification of strategic health authorities where these incidents occurred is only available following a more detailed
interrogation of the MHRA's adverse incident database.
The costs of these incidents is not known, as this information was not reported to the MHRA at the time.
Of the 37 incidents relating to CT scanning, three have resulted in injuries to patients. These have been classified as "minor"
injuries, resulting from software problems, which led to slightly more radiation than expected being delivered to the patients.
These were not deemed statistically significant.
Forty-seven of the 110 incidents relating to MRI scanning have resulted in minor injuries, and there has been one fatality.
This fatality occurred when a patient who had a cardiac pacemaker in situ underwent a MRI procedure.
Cardiac pacemakers are an absolute contra- indication to undertaking MRI scans and there was a breakdown in local policies and
procedures which led to this patient being scanned. Local scanning procedures and policies have been considerably revised to prevent
any re-occurrence.
The MHRA attended a meeting of EUCOMED (European medical technologies industry body) in September 2004 where the issue of the
compatibility of implants with MRI scanners was discussed. This meeting recommended that a further meeting dedicated entirely to
this problem involving EUCOMED, COCIR (European coordination committee of the radiological and electromedical industry),
representatives of major implant manufacturers, and representatives of MRI manufacturers should take place in Brussels early next
year (February 2005).
The remaining injuries have mainly resulted in skin reddening, or minor burns, caused by the heating effect of the coils used in MRI
scanning. Most of these appear to have been due to user error in placing the coils. Work is on-going to improve both manufacturers'
information on coil usage and to ensure that operators of this equipment are fully aware of the potential for injury to patients if
this advice is not followed.
Where equipment has been found to be faulty this has been addressed with the manufacturers and changes implemented.
No injuries to patients were reported prior to 2000.
Injuries caused by CT and MRI scanners reported to MHRA
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Fatality Injury
2000 -- 2
2001 -- 11
2002 1 14
2003 -- 13
2004 to date -- 10
Total 1 50
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Death; Injuries; Screening; Safety; Tomography; Magnetic resonance imagers
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
426 c1973-4W;426 c1978-80W; 198239;198250
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the benefits of liquid cytology testing for cervical cancer since the roll-out of the technique started; how many women in each strategic health authority have been enrolled on human papilloma virus testing pilots; how many have...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the benefits of liquid cytology testing for cervical cancer since the roll-out of the technique started; how many women in each strategic health authority have been enrolled on human papilloma virus testing pilots; how many have...
Asked by
Patsy Calton
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 November 2004
For answer on
18 November 2004
Answered on
18 November 2004
Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the benefits of liquid cytology testing for
cervical cancer since the roll-out of the technique started; [198917]
(2) how many women in each strategic health authority have been enrolled on human papilloma virus testing pilots; how many have
taken up liquid cytology testing for cervical cancer; and if he will make a statement; [198828]
(3) what progress has been made with the introduction of human papilloma virus testing and liquid cytology testing; and what plans
he has for future roll-out. [198862]
Miss Melanie Johnson :[holding answers 17 November 2004]: Following the evaluation of a Government- funded pilot study of
liquid based cytology (LBC), the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) concluded in October 2003 that this new
technology should be rolled out across the national health service cervical screening programme. It will take five years to
implement LBC across England, as all staff who read the tests or take the tests will have to be retrained. The Department is
providing £7.2 million over the next two years to kick-start this process. We are starting by converting the 10 regional
cytology training schools, which will then be able to train the rest of the programme. As at November 2004, nine out of the 10
training schools had been trained or had a specific date to begin their retraining. The tenth is awaiting a local decision on which
system they will use. As LBC is rolled out, it will be subject to the same rigorous quality assurance procedures as the current
programme, along with an annual statistical return.
The NICE decision followed successful piloting of LBC for a 12 month period between 2001 and 2002 at three sites: North Bristol,
Newcastle, and Norfolk and Norwich. The pilot sites have continued to use LBC, and latest figures for 2002-03 are shown in the
table.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Pilot site Eligible population Number of women screened using Coverage for 2002-03 1
LBC in 2002-03 (percentage)
North Bristol
Avon, Gloucestershire and 54,100 10,300 75.8
Wiltshire Strategic Health
Authority (SHA)
Newcastle
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear SHA 62,800 16,800 81.6
Norfolk and Norwich
Norfolk, Suffolk and 31,500 7,100 78.7
Cambridgeshire SHA
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Coverage for 2002-03 is defined as the percentage of eligible women in a population who have a screening test recorded in the last
five years. In England, women aged 20 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every three to five years. Source: Statistical
bulletin--cervical screening programme, England: 2002-03.
As part of the LBC pilot, we also piloted the use of HPV testing as triage for women with mild or borderline test results.
According to the official evaluation of the pilot, a total of 3,681 women received HPV tests across the three pilot sites. The
advisory committee on cervical screening is now considering how best to take forward HPV testing in England, following consideration
of the draft final report of the evaluation of the pilot.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Finance; Health authorities; Pilot schemes; Screening; Take-up; Viral diseases; Human papillomavirus
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
426 c1951-2W;426 c1956-7W; 198917;198828;198862
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing screening for bowel cancer in the Province.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing screening for bowel cancer in the Province.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
18 November 2004
Answered on
18 November 2004
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing
screening for bowel cancer in the Province. [196346]
Angela Smith: In matters relating to the introduction of new screening programmes, all UK Health Ministers are advised by the
National Screening Committee. As you may know the Secretary of State for Health, the hon. Member for Hamilton North and Bellshill,
recently announced that a bowel cancer screening programme is to be rolled out in England from April 2006. This follows on pilots
conducted in England and Scotland and the establishment of a bowel cancer screening working group. We will wish, of course, to have
a similar programme here and the Department will now be considering this announcement, and the detailed information that fed into
it, in order to determine how best to take matters forward here.
Subjects
Diagnosis; Northern Ireland; Screening; Bowel cancer
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
196346; 426 c1745W;426 c1749W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals screen patients for (a) MRSA and (b) MSSA on admission to (i) orthopaedic wards, (ii) critical care units and (iii) children's wards. - Information on screening is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 15 November 2004).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals screen patients for (a) MRSA and (b) MSSA on admission to (i) orthopaedic wards, (ii) critical care units and (iii) children's wards. - Information on screening is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 15 November 2004).
Asked by
Tim Loughton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2004
For answer on
17 November 2004
Answered on
17 November 2004
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which hospitals screen patients for (a) MRSA and (b) MSSA on
admission to (i) orthopaedic wards, (ii) critical care units and (iii) children's wards. [197943]
Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 15 November 2004]: Information on screening is not collected centrally.
Subjects
Hospitals; MRSA; Screening
Date
17 November 2004
Reference
197943; 426 c1679W;426 c1682W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether health checks, as proposed in the forthcoming Health White Paper, will be (a) enhanced and (b) additional services under the new general practitioner contract; and what payments he plans for the service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether health checks, as proposed in the forthcoming Health White Paper, will be (a) enhanced and (b) additional services under the new general practitioner contract; and what payments he plans for the service.
Asked by
Andrew Murrison
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 November 2004
For answer on
16 November 2004
Answered on
16 November 2004
Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether health checks, as proposed in the forthcoming Health White Paper,
will be (a) enhanced and (b) additional services under the new general practitioner contract; and what payments he
plans for the service. [197510]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government published "Choosing health, making healthy choices easier", its White Paper on public health,
today. National health service patients already have the right to request a health check-up from their general practitioner if they
have not been seen by their GP in the previous three years. People aged 75 or over can request a check-up if they have not been seen
by their GP in the previous year.
Subjects
Health; General practitioners; Screening
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1375-6W;426 c1379-80W; 197510
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many bed days related to diagnostic testing there were in the last year for which figures are available. - Data is not collected centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many bed days related to diagnostic testing there were in the last year for which figures are available. - Data is not collected centrally.
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 2004
For answer on
16 November 2004
Answered on
16 November 2004
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many bed days related to diagnostic testing there were in the last year
for which figures are available. [198241]
Mr. Hutton: Data on the number of bed days relating to diagnostic testing is not collected centrally.
Subjects
Diagnosis; Hospital beds; Screening
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
198241; 426 c1373W;426 c1377W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much donated blood was disposed of by the National Blood Service as the result of false reactions to blood tests in each year since 1997; how many people were informed by the National Blood Service in each year since 1997 of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much donated blood was disposed of by the National Blood Service as the result of false reactions to blood tests in each year since 1997; how many people were informed by the National Blood Service in each year since 1997 of...
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 October 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much donated blood was disposed of by the National Blood Service as
the result of false reactions to blood tests in each year since 1997; [193407]
(2) how many people were informed by the National Blood Service in each year since 1997 of a false reaction to a blood test; and if
he will make a statement; [193408]
(3) for what reasons the donation of blood which has given a false reaction to a blood test but has proved safe in subsequent tests
is not permitted; and why a further test after an interval of several months is required before the person can donate blood.
[193409]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The table shows the total number of donated units of blood that were disposed of by the National Blood Service
(NBS) as a result of false positive results on blood screening tests.
Since 2000, it has been national policy to inform donors of false reactions in order to take a small blood sample for repeat testing
of the donor. This avoids collecting full donations from this group of donors in a situation where the donations will not be used.
The table shows from 2000 onwards the number of donors who were informed, which is the same number as the number of units disposed.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Total units disposed (all markers) Total donations tested
1997 6,161 2,553,387
1998 6,304 2,387,793
1999 6,861 2,442,122
2000 7,807 2,427,919
2001 5,372 3,79,521
2002 5,996 2,381,402
2003 3652 2,345,183
20041 3,627 1,162,954
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 January to June.
The matter of a false reaction on a blood donation which is subsequently determined to be safe is a matter of good manufacturing
practice, with which NBS must comply because it produces components which are transfused in humans.
The interval of several months before the person can donate is a precautionary measure. It allows time to establish that there is
not a true infection in the donor. This time is required because of the varying incubation periods of the infections for which
screening is undertaken.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Blood; Donors; Infectious diseases; Screening; Waste disposal; Blood transfusions; National Blood Service
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
426 c1163-5W;426 c1167-9W; 193407;193408;193409
House
House of Commons
Member
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Drugs; Members; Screening; Armed forces; Crimes of violence; Anniversaries; Civil service; Immigration; EU accession; EU enlargement; Ethnic groups; India; Legislative drafting; Public bills; Referendums; North East; Arctic; Sikhs; Military decorations; Scotland; Religion; World War II; Regional government; Russia; Veterans
Date
11 November 2004
Reference
426 c935
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on provision of MRI scanning in the Province; and what improvements are planned to such provision. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on provision of MRI scanning in the Province; and what improvements are planned to such provision. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
10 November 2004
Answered on
10 November 2004
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on provision of MRI scanning in
the Province; and what improvements are planned to such provision. [196348]
Angela Smith: There are currently nine MRI scanners available across the province: one each at Altnagelvin, Antrim, Belfast City,
Belvoir Park, Craigavon Area, Royal, and Ulster hospitals and two at Musgrave Park hospital.
The new imaging centre at the Royal group of hospitals will incorporate a further MRI scanner. It is intended that this will be
fully operational from April 2006. The Regional Cancer Centre at Belfast City hospital, due to open in early 2006, will also
incorporate an MRI scanner.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Standards; Screening; Tomography; Magnetic resonance imagers
Date
10 November 2004
Reference
196348; 426 c793W;426 c797W
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on breast cancer.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on breast cancer.
Lead member
Marion Roe
Answering member
Lord Hutton of Furness
Department
Department of Health
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Breast cancer; Drugs; Medical treatments; Screening; Research
Date
9 November 2004
Reference
426 c173-95WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the withdrawal of B144 blood-testing strips from NHS prescription supply.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the withdrawal of B144 blood-testing strips from NHS prescription supply.
Asked by
Derek Conway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
4 November 2004
Answered on
4 November 2004
Derek Conway: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the withdrawal of B144 blood testing strips
from NHS prescription supply. [195521]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Roche Diagnostics say that they have manufactured the BM-Test 1-44 blood testing strip for a number of years.
However, as blood glucose monitoring technology has developed over the years, with faster test times and less blood required, the
demand for this product has steadily declined among people with diabetes. It is within this context that Roche Diagnostics has
withdrawn the product from the market.
Subjects
Diabetes; Blood; NHS; Medical devices; Screening
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
426 c387W; 195521
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients in Hull and the East Riding had smear tests in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004. - Table given.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients in Hull and the East Riding had smear tests in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004. - Table given.
Asked by
David Davis
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 2004
For answer on
4 November 2004
Answered on
4 November 2004
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in Hull and the East Riding had smear tests in
(a) 2003 and (b) 2004. [195136]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The information is shown in the table.
Cervical screening programme: number of tests and coverage of target age group (25-64) by primary care organisation, 2002-03 and
2003-04
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number of women screened (Thousand) Coverage (less than 5 years since last adequate
test) (Percentage)
2002-03 2003-04 2002-03 2003-04
North and East Yorkshire and 108.4 106.6 85.2 84.5
North Lincolnshire Strategic
Health Authority
East Yorkshire Primary Care 10.9 10.6 87.9 87.4
Trust
Eastern Hull Primary Care 7.7 7.4 84.7 83.6
Trust
West Hull Primary Care Trust 9.5 9.3 82.2 81.3
Yorkshire Wolds and Coast 10.1 10.0 86.2 85.6
Primary Care Trust
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: Department of Health Statistical Bulletin: Cervical Screening Programme, England: 2003-04
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Screening; East Riding
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
195136; 426 c398W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost of providing blood-testing meters to those qualifying for financial assistance with NHS prescriptions in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost of providing blood-testing meters to those qualifying for financial assistance with NHS prescriptions in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Derek Conway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
4 November 2004
Answered on
4 November 2004
Derek Conway: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost of providing blood-testing meters to
those qualifying for financial assistance with NHS prescriptions in each of the last five years. [195522]
Ms Rosie Winterton: We have made no such estimate. Blood glucose testing meters are available to patients on loan from the national
health service.
Subjects
Costs; Diabetes; Blood; NHS; Prescriptions; Medical devices; Screening
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
426 c387W; 195522
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the uptake rate is for breast cancer screening in Northern Ireland. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the uptake rate is for breast cancer screening in Northern Ireland. - Inc figures.
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
3 November 2004
Answered on
3 November 2004
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the uptake rate is for breast cancer screening in Northern
Ireland. [195420]
Angela Smith: The uptake rate for breast screening in Northern Ireland during the three years ending 31 March 2004 was
75 per cent., and is in respect of all women aged 50-64 who were invited for screening.
Subjects
Breast cancer; Northern Ireland; Screening; Take-up
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
195420; 426 c327-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the coverage is of the cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the coverage is of the cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
3 November 2004
Answered on
3 November 2004
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the coverage is of the cervical screening programme in
Northern Ireland. [195419]
Angela Smith: The cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland covers women aged 20-64. Over the five-year period ending March
2003 (the latest date for which such information is available), 72 per cent. of women in that age group had been screened.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Northern Ireland; Screening
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
195419; 426 c328W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to ensure that those with learning disabilities make use of screening for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to ensure that those with learning disabilities make use of screening for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer.
Asked by
Peter Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 2004
For answer on
3 November 2004
Answered on
3 November 2004
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are being taken to ensure that those with learning
disabilities make use of screening for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer. [194532]
Angela Smith: Each of the four Health Boards in Northern Ireland is actively involved in health promotion activities within their
Board area. Staff are continuously working to increase awareness and educate all women about breast and cervical screening with
particular focus being placed on disadvantaged areas, ethnic minority groups, women with learning/ literacy difficulties and
individual groups with special needs. Specialist literature for women with learning difficulties has been produced by the National
Screening Committee. Plans are also in place to produce a DVD aimed at women with learning difficulties. A partnership approach has
been developed with Action Cancer with the provision of special screening clinics for women with learning difficulties. Tailored
training and education programmes have been introduced for GP's, Action Cancer and Ulster Cancer Foundation personnel and Community
Learning Disability Nurses; information sessions have been introduced for clients, carers, staff and supporters in Day/Adult
Centres.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Cancer; Health education; Learning disability; Northern Ireland; Screening
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
194532; 426 c335W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the extent to which those with learning difficulties in the Province make use of screening programmes for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the extent to which those with learning difficulties in the Province make use of screening programmes for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer.
Asked by
Peter Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 2004
For answer on
3 November 2004
Answered on
3 November 2004
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the extent to which those with
learning difficulties in the Province make use of screening programmes for (a) breast and (b) cervical cancer.
[194525]
Angela Smith: All women in Northern Ireland who are in the screening age group are routinely invited for breast and cervical
screening. Routine data are available to show the uptake and coverage rates for the breast and cervical screening programmes as a
whole. Data specifically relating to the number of women with learning difficulties being screened are not routinely collected as
there is no single database that will provide a comprehensive list of women with learning difficulties.
Subjects
Cervical cancer; Breast cancer; Learning disability; Northern Ireland; Screening
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
194525; 426 c328W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide the opportunity for a regular NHS health check-up for NHS patients in England.
Subjects
Medical examinations; Patients; Older people; Screening
Date
2 November 2004
Reference
426 c158
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Medical examinations; Patients; Older people; Screening
Date
2 November 2004
Reference
426 c158
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on encouraging vulnerable patients to go for check-ups.
1st supplementary on encouraging vulnerable patients to go for check-ups.
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 November 2004
Subjects
Medical examinations; Patients; Older people; Screening
Date
2 November 2004
Reference
426 c158
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons