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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7th December 2004, Official Report, column 503W, on Health Direct, when he expects to announce the (a) set-up and (b) running costs of Health Direct; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1705W;432 c1700W; 224324

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7th December 2004, Official Report, Vol 428 column 504W, on Health White Paper, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing the Healthy Start programme (a) in total and (b) broken down by (i) costs...

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1705-6W;432 c1701W; 224322

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of health expenditure relating to (a) nicotine, (b) alcohol and (c) illegal drug use in each of the last five years.

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1705W;432 c1700-1W; 223705

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received in relation to conduct of research involving pharmaceutical companies; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

John Austin (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1714-5W;432 c1710W; 224266

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the rate of surgical site infection was in each quarter since October 1997, broken down by category of surgical procedure.

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

15 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the rate of surgical site infection was in each quarter since October 1997, broken down by category of surgical procedure. [222810] Miss Melanie Johnson: Cumulative data from the Health Protection Agency's (HPA) voluntary reporting scheme for surgical site infection are published annually. The following table covers the period October 1997 to December 2003. Rate of surgical site infection (SSI) by category of surgical procedure: October 1997 to December 2003 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Surgical procedure Rate of SSI 95 per cent. confidence limit lower-upper Abdominal hysterectomy 2.0 1.8-2.3 Bile duct, liver, or pancreatic surgery 11.3 7.1-17.1 Cholecystectomy 4.1 1.3-9.5 Coronary artery bypass graft 4.3 4.0-4.6 Gastric surgery 9.9 7.0-13.7 Total hip replacement 2.2 2.1-2.4 Hip hemiarthroplasty 4.9 4.6-5.3 Knee prosthesis 1.4 1.3-1.5 Large bowel surgery 9.3 8.8-9.9 Limb amputation 14.9 13.3-16.8 Open reduction of fracture 3.8 3.3-4.3 Small bowel surgery 10.1 8.5-11.9 Vascular surgery 6.7 6.1-7.4 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: HPA Communicable Disease Report (CDR) Weekly 2004, volume 14, 21, 20 May The mandatory reporting scheme for orthopaedic surgical site infections was introduced in April 2004 and the first year's data will be published later this year.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1706-7W;432 c1702W; 222810

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the national audit of deaths caused by hospital acquired infections announced by the Chief Medical Officer in December 2003 is operational; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

218119; 432 c1706W;432 c1701-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting times for (a) inpatient and (b) outpatient treatment in hospitals in Leeds were in (i) 1993, (ii) 1995, (iii) 1997 and (iv) the latest year for which figures are available, broken down by specialty.

Asked by

Paul Truswell (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1718W;432 c1714W; 223761

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to inform the public of the effects of inhaling secondhand tobacco smoke; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of these steps.

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1714W;432 c1709W; 224288

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he takes to ensure that the contents of inks used by tattooists do not contain chemicals at a level which is prejudicial to public health.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1717W;432 c1712W; 222402

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Public Service Agreement target to increase year on year the proportion of drug users successfully sustaining or completing treatment programmes has been met thus far.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1716-7W;432 c1712W; 219241

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the target rate for the update of immunisation against infection in the event of an influenza pandemic will be, assuming that an effective vaccine has been obtained.

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1707W;432 c1702W; 220983

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has identified potential risks to human health from the use of products containing tea tree oil; and if he will make a statement on EU proposals to stop the sale of such products.

Asked by

Charles Hendry (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Charles Hendry: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has identified potential risks to human health from the use of products containing tea tree oil; and if he will make a statement on EU proposals to stop the sale of such products. [224138] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 4 April 2005]: The major risk identified from the use of consumer products containing tea tree oil comes from the sensitising potential of concentrated (greater than 2 per cent.) solutions, particularly if the product has been exposed to oxygen, sunlight or higher temperatures. However, the European Scientific Committee on consumer products has advised that the data available are currently insufficient to assess the potential risk of a range of toxic effects. The Committee requested that a complete package of data be provided in order for them to give an opinion on the potential risks. The conclusions will then be used to amend the cosmetics directive in order to make any restrictions on the use of tea tree oil in cosmetic products legally enforceable. In the meantime, industry has advised that tea tree oil should only be used in cosmetic products at concentrations at or below 1 per cent., and should be formulated and packaged in a way to minimise degradation. 15 medicinal products containing tea tree oil, licensed under medicines legislation, are available in the United Kingdom. There may be other medicines that contain tea tree oil, which currently reach the market as unlicensed herbal remedies. These will potentially qualify to be registered under Directive 2004/24/EC when it is implemented on 30 October this year. To qualify for registration, products will have to demonstrate that they comply with the required evidence of traditional usage and that they meet the required standards of safety and quality. As with all medicines, the safety of medicinal products containing tea tree oil is closely monitored by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. There are no safety concerns specific to the medicinal use of tea tree oil but all effective treatments may cause unwanted side effects in some patients, which may be the result of individual sensitivity to the medicine concerned.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1717-8W;432 c1712-3W; 224138

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether guidance issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations is mandatory for (a) primary care trusts and (b) hospital trusts.

Asked by

Lord Mann (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1707W;432 c1702-3W; 224661

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will table amendments to the Food Supplements Directive in the Council of Ministers to allow the sale on domestic national markets of products which lie outside the technical restrictions on sale.

Asked by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1704W;432 c1700W; 223822

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he received a copy of the Review of Out-of-Hours Services in Northumberland, undertaken by Northumberland Care Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust; what further reviews of out-of-hours services are being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the operation...

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he received a copy of the Review of Out-of- Hours Services in Northumberland, undertaken by Northumberland Care Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust; what further reviews of out-of-hours services are being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the operation of the out-of-hours service under the new general medical services contract. [224311] Miss Melanie Johnson: The review of urgent care services across Northumberland was carried out by Northumberland Care Trust and Northumbria Healthcare National Health Service Trust. The outcome was shared with Northumberland, Tyne and Wear strategic health authority (SHA), which will continue to work with the local NHS to ensure that the action plan is fully implemented. The findings of the review have already been discussed publicly at the board meetings of Northumberland Care Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. They have also been shared with the overview and scrutiny committee in Northumberland and with the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr Beith). In addition, the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear SHA is also carrying out a formal assessment of adherence to the new out-of-hours quality requirements across the region. That process is still ongoing. The Department is not currently undertaking any reviews of out-of-hours services. It would also not be appropriate for the Department to be involved with a review such as the one undertaken by Northumberland Care Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. Responsibility for local health services lies with the local NHS. The new general medical services contract supports the development of an integrated system of high-quality out-of-hours care. It provides primary care trusts with an opportunity to address service fragmentation and introduce an integrated network of urgent care provision--bringing together primary, secondary and social care, to offer patients an integrated, responsive and locally appropriate service--delivered to nationally set quality requirements--which addresses all their urgent care needs.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1713W;432 c1708-9W; 224311

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's work programme to support the aims of the public health White Paper, Choosing Health, as described in paragraph 28, page 41, of the Choosing Activity physical activity action plan published on...

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

15 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the timetable is for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's work programme to support the aims of the public health White Paper, "Choosing Health", as described in paragraph 28, page 41, of the Choosing Activity physical activity action plan published on 9 March. [222824] Miss Melanie Johnson: A number of guidance topics were referred to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on 5 April 2005, including topics in support of public health interventions and programmes pursuant to the aims of "Choosing health--Making healthier choices easier". This referral included six public health guidance topics: An assessment of four commonly used methods to increase physical activity: brief interventions in primary care, pedometers, exercise referral schemes and community based exercise programmes for walking and cycling. An assessment of interventions (including screening) to reduce the transmission of Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections and to reduce the rate of under 18 conceptions, especially among vulnerable and at risk groups. An assessment of brief interventions and referral for smoking cessation in primary care (including pharmacy and dental services as well as general practitioner's surgeries) and other settings with particular reference to pregnant smokers and disadvantaged groups and the tailoring and targeting of interventions. Guidance on the optimal provision of smoking cessation services including the provision of nicotine replacement therapy, for primary care, pharmacies, local authorities and workplaces with particular reference to manual groups, pregnant smokers and hard to reach communities. Guidance for midwives, health visitors, pharmacists and other primary care services to improve the nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children in low income households. The most appropriate means of generic and specific interventions to support attitude and behaviour change at population and community levels. NICE has already been commissioned to produce guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1698-9W;432 c1694W; 222824

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the expenditure by West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service NHS Trust was in each of the financial years since 2001-02 on employing (a) qualified nursing staff and (b) qualified temporary nursing staff.

Asked by

John Baron (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

4 April 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the expenditure by West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service NHS Trust was in each of the financial years since 2001-02 on employing (a) qualified nursing staff and (b) qualified temporary nursing staff. [224844] Miss Melanie Johnson: The table shows expenditure by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service National Health Service Trust (WYMAS) on NHS qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and non NHS nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, for the years 2001-02 to 2003-04. (£) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Qualified NHS nursing, midwifery and Non-NHS nursing, midwifery and health health visiting staff visiting staff 2001-02 13,599,638 12,460,320 2002-03 22,972,181 38,150,587 2003-04 26,596,911 21,660,434 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. The Department collects expenditure information on NHS and non-NHS staff by NHS trusts. Non-NHS staff expenditure figures include all agency staff and any other staff not directly employed by the trusts. 2. WYMAS was a lead organisation for NHS Professionals. The non-NHS figures shown in the table relate to expenditure on NHS professionals. These figures have not been used in previous parliamentary responses (to avoid double counting) due to the fact that other NHS trusts included the expenditure in their financial returns when reporting NHS professionals that they employed via WYMAS. Source: Annual financial returns of NHS trusts.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1712W;432 c1707-8W; 224844

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many abortions have been performed in the Romford and Havering constituencies in each year since 1997.

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1699W;432 c1694-5W; 219371

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Food Standards Agency will accept the derogation granted by the Italian Government to 121 nutrient sources under the provisions of the Food Standards Directive as valid in the United Kingdom; and whether it will permit the continued use of the...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1704W;432 c1699-700W; 222940

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on his plans for the Meat Hygiene Service.

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1707-8W;432 c1703W; 222970

House

House of Commons

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