Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the answer of 14 November to Question 14378 on NHS Translation Services what the (a) cost for translation of and (b) percentage of communications in each language in e-RS communication
The e-RS translated letters are based on standard templates, so NHS England only pays translation costs when the templates change, or when they add additional languages. The cost incurred in the last five years is £4,213, which breaks down as:¾ £780 as of...
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2024 to Question 14365 on Hospital Beds: Foreign Nationals, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the occupation of hosp
There are no plans to collect this data centrally; it is for National Health Service trusts to manage bed occupancy regardless of whether the patient is chargeable or not.
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2024 to Question 13915 on Protective Clothing: Storage, which companies have contracts to store personal protective equipment unsuitable for National Health Se
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave the Hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon on 15 November 2024, to Question 12461.
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 November to Question 14376 on Health Services: Translation Services, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of (a) GP a
The Department has not made, and has no plans to make, an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the cost of translation and interpretation services incurred by general practices (GPs).The Department has also not made, and has no plans t...
How many GP appointments were attended by irregular migrants in each year since 2018.
Primary care services delivered by general practitioners and nurses are free for all in England. Therefore, the migration status of individuals is not recorded, as it is not relevant to the care provided, or in relation to cost recovery.
How many dentist appointments were attended by irregular migrants in each year since 2018.
We do not hold data on how many dental appointments were attended by irregular migrants each year since 2018. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assessing the needs of their population and ensuring that the relevant dental services are avai...
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2024 to Question 14197 on General Practitioners: Translation Services, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the cost of
The Department has not made, and has no plans to make, an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the cost of translation and interpretation services incurred by general practices (GPs).The Department has also not made, and has no plans t...
What the total cost was for the covid-19 vaccine roll-out in each year since 2021.
The total cost for the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, each year since 2021, is as follows:£2.1 billion in 2020/21;£5.6 billion in 2021/22;£2.8 billion in 2022/23; andthe audited accounts for 2023/24 have not yet been published, and so finalised figures will b...
What data his Department holds on the number of NHS patients who have received (a) translation and (b) interpretation services in each of the last 10 years.
The Department does not hold this information centrally.
How many private provider contracts have been commissioned by the NHS to treat irregular migrants each of the last ten years; and what the cost to the public purse was of those contracts.
The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the National Health Service, local authorities, and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. All asylum seeker accommodation providers have...
What information his Department holds on the number of full-time translation and interpretation staff working in the NHS; what externally-provided translation and interpretation services are availa
The Department is unable to provide a response about the number of full-time translation and interpretation staff working in the National Health Service, because the data is not held centrally. Information on the externally provided translation and interp...
How many and what proportion of NHS beds were occupied by chargeable overseas visitors in the last financial year.
The Department does not hold or collect the information requested.
What information his Department has on the number of (a) GP and (b) outpatient appointments conducted in a language other than English and British Sign Language, broken down by total number of appo
The Department does not hold this information centrally.
If he will list all the languages excluding English and British Sign Language that are translated in the NHS.
The National Health Service is able to send out reminder letters to patients in 24 languages, which are available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/services/e-referral-service/language-options-for-e-rs-reminder-lettersThe NHS is also able to pr...
How many NHS patients have been sent abroad for treatment in each year for the previous ten years; if he will provide a breakdown of (a) what treatments those patients were sent abroad for and (b)
The Department does not have a policy about sending National Health Service patients abroad for treatment, although local commissioning groups have in the past commissioned overseas capacity when needed.However, NHS patients can decide to seek treatment a...
What the total cost was for (a) translation and (b) interpretation services incurred by GPs in each of the last 10 years.
The Department does not hold this information centrally.
If his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating an internal league table comparing UK cancer (a) care and (b) waiting times with other developed countries.
The Department has no current plans to create such an internal league table. Professor Lord Darzi has undertaken an independent investigation into the state of the National Health Service, the findings of which were published on 12 September 2024 and will...
How many UK born doctors have left the NHS for employment outside of the UK in each of the last ten years.
The Department does not hold the information requested.
What the monthly cost is of storing PPE related to Covid.
It currently costs approximately £200,000 per week, the equivalent to £850,000 for November 2024, to store personal protective equipment unsuitable for National Health Service use. The figure is dynamic because the stock is reducing.A programme of work is...
How many people have been diagnosed with autism in each of the last ten years.
The information requested isn’t held centrally. Some relevant information, drawn from the Mental Health Service Data Set, is published by NHS England in the Autism Waiting Times Statistics. However, this data only represents a partial picture of the numbe...