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51 records in UK in 2024

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Record· PetitionPetition 711812closed

Allow more healthcare workers to display green beacons when on call

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 December 2024

Amend the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 to allow National Midwifery Council and Heath and Care Professions Council registered healthcare professionals and Community First Responders dispatched on behalf of state ambulance services to use green beacons in addition to GMC registered doctors. The Road Vehicle Lighting Regs 1989 permit the display of green beacons by GMC registered doctors. Green beacons do not give exemptions to traffic rules but they can ease passage through other road users giving way. NMC and HCPC registered healthcare professionals also work on call and we think this could improve the efficiency of attending to these duties. We think CFRs dispatched to emergencies on behalf of state ambulance services would benefit from improved response times without the risks of blue lights.

Question· Written questionUIN 21311answered

Electronic Cigarettes: Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of deterring adults who might otherwise smoke cigarettes from using flavoured vapes on public health.

Report· Written statementUIN HCWS330published

Memorandum of Understanding: Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activity may have contributed to death or serious life-changing harm

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2024

I am pleased to announce that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activity may have contributed to death or serious life-changing harm was published today on GOV.UK.This MoU was recommended by ...

Report· Written statementUIN HLWS327published

Memorandum of Understanding: Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activity may have contributed to death or serious life-changing harm

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2024

My Hon friend the Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care) (Karin Smyth MP) has made the following Written Statement:I am pleased to announce that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Investigating healthcare incidents where suspected criminal activ...

Question· Written questionUIN 20468answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if will make an assessment of the potential merits of conducting a review into the funding of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Question· Written questionUIN 20122answered

Preventive Medicine and Public Health: Youth Services

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of youth services on (a) the Government’s prevention agenda and (b) achieving positive outcomes for public health.

Question· Written questionUIN 19238answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Equality

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full-time equivalent diversity, equality and inclusion staff are employed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Question· Written questionUIN 19326answered

Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many public health representatives he has met to discuss (a) tobacco, (b) obesity and (c) alcohol harm; and whether he plans to meet more public health organisations in the New Year to discuss

Record· PetitionPetition 709231rejected

Taxes to pay for pet healthcare

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 December 2024

Our pets are being neglected in their healthcare needs due to the ridiculous costs of vet treatment. I would like for our taxes to pay towards pet healthcase, as our taxes pay towards NHS treatment for humans. As this involves taxes and financials, it would be the government who would be responsible for working out the logistics.

Question· Written questionHL HL3297answered

Gambling: Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 December 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation by the World Health Organization on 2 December to implement a public health approach to prevent gambling harm, including ending gambling advertising, promotion, and spons

Question· Written questionHL HL3215answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 December 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the resources available to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to reduce the time it takes for new drugs to enter the market.

Question· Written questionHL HL3208answered

Public Health: Research

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 December 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government how many applications they received for funding to establish Health Protection Research Units based in (1) the North East, (2) Yorkshire, and (3) the North West.

Record· PetitionPetition 707304closed

Deny free NHS healthcare to anyone found to smoke or vape.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2024

The Government should require the NHS to deny free healthcare to anyone that’s been found to smoke or vape, as we believe this will allow for cost savings across the NHS. We think that anyone who needs care should then be charged, which could potentially make the NHS money. We think this would lead to a financial gain for the NHS and could be a method of getting people to quit or a method to stop them even thinking about smoking or vaping in the first place. We feel that smoking and vaping costs the NHS large amounts of money for something that is preventable, and this would make for a great reason to never start / to stop. Additionally, we think this could help in pulling the NHS out of a financial crisis.

Record· PetitionPetition 707276closed

Require all healthcare environments to be wheelchair accessible

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2024

To make it a legal requirement for all healthcare facilities to be fully accessible for wheelchair users. We think all MRI facilities should have plastic wheelchairs available, staff should be trained to assist patients with mobility impairments and accessibility protocols should be reviewed. We think there is a gap in accessible healthcare services. We think all healthcare environments should be fully accessible and equipped for patients with mobility impairments.

Question· Written questionUIN 17361answered

GTD Healthcare

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide a list of all contracted services from GTD Healthcare; and what the cost to the public purse of those services is.

Record· PetitionPetition 705996rejected

Grant UK Healthcare Workers Freedom to Choose Their Employers

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2024

The current system that ties care workers to a single employer is exposing many to potential abuses and exploitation, including low wages, insufficient break times, and poor working conditions. On top of that, there is the stress of long commutes due to the scarcity of visa-sponsoring employers. Our job in healthcare is already demanding, with long work hours and low pay. Being bound to one visa-sponsoring employer worsens the situation. The right to work is enshrined in Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which includes the right to free choice of employment. No one should be tied to an employer, particularly when their rights are jeopardised and their well-being is at risk. We urgently need a change in policy to protect care workers rights and dignity at work.

Record· PetitionPetition 705870closed

Increase funding for transgender healthcare to reduce waiting times & train GPs

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2024

Increase funding to help reduce transgender healthcare waiting times to 18 weeks. Fund training for GPs in identifying and diagnosing gender dysphoria, prescribing hormone replacement therapy and monitoring bloodwork. Transgender healthcare is currently available on the NHS through Gender Clinics with an average wait time of 18 months. The highest average waiting times are in the South West, at 7.5 years, which is 21.7 times longer than the 18 week target for elective care. We think this is completely unacceptable. For many trans people, access to this treatment is absolutely critical, and we believe having such long waiting times, is by definition, systemic discrimination.

Record· PetitionPetition 705507closed

Review how to close the gender health gap and improve women's healthcare

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 November 2024

I want the government to hold a review into how to close the gender health gap, and prioritise women’s health and wellbeing more both in workplace & personal life. This should consider how women suffering from endometriosis & other conditions affecting women should be given help, support & education We think there is a lack of support and urgency from doctors to help women with issues such as periods and endometriosis. Women can face long waiting lists. Waiting is not only hard for the symptoms but the weight on your mental health is alot! We think this review should consider whether there needs to be more funding and more help, so women can be seen quicker & to help understand why our bodies do what they do. Women deserve to be heard!

Question· Written questionUIN 16040answered

Defibrillators and Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with housing developers to support (a) the installation of automated external defibrillators and (b) other public health initiatives.

Question· Written questionUIN 15738answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Fees and Charges

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's statutory fees structures on (a) the Agency, (b) industry, (c)

Question· Written questionUIN 15739answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Fees and Charges

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed reform of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency statutory fees on investment in the UK market by medical technolo

Record· PetitionPetition 702473closed

Deduct private health care charges from NI contributions.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2024

I would like the government to introduce the option for those people who are working to take out private healthcare cover. The charges they pay will be deducted from their national insurance contributions once it has been calculated. I believe it will save the NHS. People are waiting longer to see a GP/specialist or have diagnostic tests, resulting in delayed treatment. This results in them being more likely to have to access emergency care because they have become acutely unwell. An easily treated illness or disease can become more complex due to late diagnosis and treatment resulting in higher costs to the NHS. I believe that more people accessing private healthcare will reduce the pressure on the NHS waiting times, A+E admissions and inpatient ward stay.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)Bill 3891open

Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to issue guidance about the application of the criminal law in respect of the administration of pain relief by healthcare professionals to people who are terminally ill; and for connected purposes.

Question· Written questionUIN 14641answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to announce (a) allocations of public health grants to local authorities and (b) the length of the funding cycle; and if he will take steps to ensure that local authorities have adequ

Question· Written questionUIN 14713answered

Independent Healthcare Providers Network: Correspondence

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent correspondence he has received from David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network.

Question· Written questionHL HL2500answered

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 November 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry report for the MHRA as regulator of medicines in the UK.

Record· PetitionPetition 701080closed

Allow healthcare surcharge to rollover if applicant hasn't used the NHS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 November 2024

I want govt to let applicants for visa renewals carry over the healthcare surcharge paid on previous application to the next if they did not utilise the NHS. Some stay up to 5 years without visiting Doctor Dental so we think their contribution need to be carried forward to next application. We think Government is benefitting from poor who struggle to pay for the surcharge and not utilising the services they have paid for.

Record· PetitionPetition 700991closed

Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 November 2024

Healthcare workers are meant to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years before they can apply for ILR. With the work they do and the demand for their skills world wide, they deserve to get residency status much quicker. Most healthcare workers are working under extreme pressure in the UK. Many countries offer immediate residency status for occupations that are in high demand or extremely short. The UK has been a destination for most foreign nurses and doctors, it is time for the Government to show they care and also appreciate the workers by making some of the restrictions in terms of residency more favourable. This could also reduce the number of care workers leaving the country for other countries that offer better conditions.

Question· Written questionUIN 12723answered

Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with representatives of the food and drink industry on the impact of their products on public health.

Question· Written questionUIN 12385answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what extra funding he plans to provide for public health.

Record· PetitionPetition 700393closed

Reform the Public Health Act to prevent future lockdowns without MP's scrutiny

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 November 2024

Replace emergency procedures in the Public Health Act 1984 (including the section 45R, the urgency procedure that allows a single minister to implement emergency legislation), with revised legislation that requires an impact assessment and approval by MPs before legislation comes into effect. Children's education was harmed, medical treatment delayed and people's health, fitness & financial security substantially reduced. Isolation caused mental health issues, especially for children, elderly & those living alone. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, the lockdown legislation, were implemented before they were approved by MPs. 100+ pieces of coronavirus legislation were implemented using secondary legislation, which gets less parliamentary scrutiny.

Question· Written questionUIN 12268answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 November 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding he plans to allocate to public health grants for local authorities in each of the next five years.

Question· Written questionUIN 12178answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on raising the public health grant allocated to local authorities.

Question· Written questionUIN 12176answered

Public Health: Investment Returns

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of the report entitled Return on investment of public health interventions: a systematic review, published in Mar

Question· Written questionUIN 12179answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the total health and social care budget was allocated to the public health grant in each of the last five years.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 3860open

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2024

A Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to make provision about Parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act; and for connected purposes.

Bill· Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)Bill 3797open

Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2024

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the funding of hospice clinical services by NHS England; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of including pharmacy, pathology, patient community equipment, palliative consultant costs, clinical nurse specialist services, and advance care planning costs within the NHS funding framework; and for connected purposes.

Question· Written questionUIN 8557answered

Healthcare Assistants: Recruitment

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking recruit more full-time healthcare support workers.

Question· Written questionUIN 7802answered

Coronavirus: Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to monitor the impact of covid-19 on public health.

Question· Written questionUIN 7798answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 October 2024

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps through the forthcoming Budget to restore public health grants to real terms 2015 levels.

Question· Written questionUIN 7803answered

Public Health: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of an increase in the public health grant.

Question· Written questionUIN 2496answered

AJM Healthcare: Wheelchairs

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 July 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July to Question 383 on Wheelchairs: Procurement, if he will take steps to solicit feedback from ICBs on the performance of AJM Healthcare in their areas.

Question· Written questionUIN 383answered

AJM Healthcare: Wheelchairs

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 July 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many disabled adults have been waiting for an NHS wheelchair from AJM Healthcare for longer than (a) 6 months, (b) 12 months, (c) two years and (d) three years.

Question· Written questionHL HL71answered

Public Health: Digital Technology

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 July 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government whether digital public health schemes have been launched over the last five years to drive improvement in the nation’s health; and, if so, what is their assessment of the success of those schemes.

Question· Written questionHL HL70answered

Public Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 July 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what national initiatives have been introduced to improve the health of the nation by tackling obesity, improving mental health and promoting physical activity, since the establishment of the Office of Health Promotion.

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