Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rachael Maskell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If he will take steps to ensure that health checks are available at all stages of life.
Health checks throughout all stages of life are important, from ensuring the best start in life, through five health and development reviews before a child reaches two and a half years old, to 12 screening programmes from birth through to adulthood that h...
If he will make it his policy to target people living in fuel poverty for the flu vaccine.
The Department currently have no such plans. The current eligibility criteria are based on the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Adults aged 65 years old and older are eligible for the influenza vaccination....
If he will make an estimate of the number of instances of (a) stroke, (b) myocardial infarction, (c) hyperthermia, (d) pneumonia and (e) other respiratory disease admissions to NHS hospitals that h
Poor quality homes, including those that are cold or damp, can directly affect physical wellbeing, creating or exacerbating health issues such as respiratory and cardiovascular illness.The Government is committed to a preventative approach to the public’s...
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of cold and damp housing conditions on health outcomes.
Living in a home that is cold or damp can directly impact occupants’ physical and mental health, creating or exacerbating health issues across the life course. The Government is committed to a preventative approach to the public’s health. Improving housin...
What steps he is taking to ensure a cross-departmental approach to preventing ill health due to damp and cold homes.
The Government is committed to a preventative approach to the public’s health, taking a cross-departmental approach to improve poor housing conditions, such as damp and cold. We have set out a commitment to tackle the social determinants of health.The Gov...
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on preventing ill health in later life of the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023, Health in an Ageing Society, pub
One of the Government’s five missions is to build a National Health Service fit for the future. At the heart of the mission will be supporting people in staying healthier for longer, shortening the time people spend in ill health, and promoting greater in...
Whether he has asked the Chief Medical Officer to conduct an impact assessment of introducing means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment.
My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care meets regularly with the Chief Medical Officer to discuss key issues affecting the public’s health, including winter pressures. In deciding on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Gover...
If he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of allowing GPs to prescribe a Winter Fuel Payment to pensioners in fuel poverty.
The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure that fuel poor and health vulnerable households are supported.The UK Health Security Agency publishes the Adverse Weather and Health Plan...
Whether he has had discussions with Directors of Public Health on the risks posed to elderly people of not being able to heat their home to minimum temperature thresholds for health in winter 2024-
Ministers meet with local authorities on a range of issues. Living in a home that is cold or damp can directly impact occupants’ physical and mental health, creating or exacerbating health issues across their life course. The Government is committed to a ...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Commissioner for Older People.
The duties of such a role are covered by work elsewhere in the system. The Chief Nurse champions and raises the profile of nursing in social care and works alongside the Chief Social Worker for Adults, to increase the recognition and appreciation of all s...
What process his Department is using to (a) assess the resilience of and (b) schedule future capital projects on the NHS estate.
The Government is committed to building a National Health Service that is fit for the future. This means we need to see world class NHS infrastructure across the entire acute estate, and beyond hospitals into local systems and communities. We know that st...
If he will ensure that areas which ban smoking are supported by information about smoking cessation programmes.
The Government will soon introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which stands to be the most significant public health intervention in a generation and will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom.The Prime Minister supports measures that will create...
What steps he is taking to (a) improve mental health services in prison and (b) ensure continuity with previous mental health interventions.
NHS England is undertaking the development of a full Health and Justice mental health pathway review and strategy update, considering pre custody, in custody and post custody care. This review is working at pace and is co-produced with people with lived e...
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of maternity services to asylum seekers; and if he will take steps to help ensure that asylum seekers understand how to access emergen
The Home Office manages all asylum processes, which includes supporting people to access the services they need. Women seeking asylum are asked at several stages of their asylum application whether they may be pregnant by Home Office case workers, who wil...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning smoking in some public places on health outcomes.
The Government will soon introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which stands to be the most significant public health intervention in a generation and will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom.The Prime Minister supports measures that will create...
Whether he plans to consult relevant organisations on proposals to ban smoking in outdoor spaces.
The Government will soon introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which stands to be the most significant public health intervention in a generation and will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom.The Prime Minister supports measures that will create...
If he will ban vaping in indoor spaces.
Whilst vapes can be an effective quitting aid for adult smokers, the Government is concerned about the worrying rise in vaping among children, and there are legitimate concerns about the unknown long-term harms from vaping. The Government will soon introd...
What steps is he taking to evaluate the lung cancer diagnostic programme, and if he will roll this programme out to provide greater access for people who present a risk of lung cancer.
The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) is aimed at people who are over 55 years old, but younger than 75 years old, and who have a history of smoking, which puts them at a higher risk of lung cancer. The TLHC will be converted into a national lung cancer s...
On what criteria he selected the ages for RSV vaccine roll out.
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes began on 1 September in England. The immunisation offer consists of a maternal programme for pregnant women to protect newborn babies, a routine programme for those turning 75 years old, and a c...
With reference to NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, what steps he plans to take to increase the NHS participation rate for dentists.
As we fix the National Health Service, we will deliver the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, so patients are always cared for by the right, qualified healthcare professional. The NHS has for years been facing chronic workforce shortages and we must be honest ...