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Written questions by Hayes.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tom Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (545)Department of Health and Social Care (110)Department for Education (98)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (64)Home Office (46)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (35)Department for Work and Pensions (33)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (31)Department for Transport (30)Department for Business and Trade (22)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (20)Treasury (16)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11)

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4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether his Department will take steps to fund new research into (a) prevention and (b) treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Reply

The Government, through the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), is committed to funding high quality, timely research that leads to improved outcomes for patients and the public, and that makes the health and social care system more eff...

12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to improve the accessibility of information (a) provided by the NHS and (b) on adult social care.

Reply

Under the Equality Act (2010), health and social care organisations must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged. Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers are ...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to increase understanding of homelessness across primary care networks.

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If his Department will take steps to increase the number of neighbourhood health services staffed by people with lived experience of homelessness.

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure hospital staff are trained to provide services which aim to address health inequalities, are inclusive and pay attention to the diverse experience

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that hospitals work with (a) homelessness support teams and (b) drug and alcohol services to establish a clear understanding of (i) addiction, (ii

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to support people experiencing homelessness to register with a (a) GP and (b) dentist.

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

11 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department are taking to drive innovation in meeting the health needs of people rough sleeping.

Reply

The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance, which provides recommenda...

10 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If he will launch a national public communications campaign ahead of winter 2024-25 on how to stay well including advice on (a) vaccinations for (i) flu and (ii) coronavirus, (b) keeping warm and (

Reply

This year’s national communications campaign to support the uptake of essential winter vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19, launched on 23 September 2024, and will run throughout the autumn and winter. The campaign, called Get Winter Strong, wi...

9 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If he will require Integrated Care Boards to have a dedicated focus on tackling health inequalities for inclusion health populations.

Reply

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are expected to have a dedicated focus on tackling health inequalities, including for inclusion health populations. The Health and Care Act 2022 mandates that ICBs reduce inequalities in access to, and outcomes from, the heal...

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