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Osteopaths Act 1993
Sir Ivan Lawrence: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action has so far been taken to implement the provisions of the Osteopaths Act 1993; and if he will make a statement. [10964]
Mr. Horam: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health announced the designate membership of the General Osteopathic Council on 31 January 1996, Official Report, column 812. On Tuesday 14 January 1997, following completion of preliminary work by the designate General Osteopathic Council, the first commencement order to be made under the Osteopaths
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Act 1993 appointed for the commencement of provisions formally bringing the General Osteopathic Council into being. On the same day, the Privy Council formally appointed the osteopathic and lay members, and three of the four education members of the council, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment formally appointed the fourth education member.
The chairman and members are now embarking on the programme of work necessary to enable the statutory register of osteopaths to open in early 1998.
Those appointed are as follows:
Mr. Gordon Prentice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the health authorities' funding allocation for the provision of beta interferon (a) in September 1996 and (b) at the latest available date. [11016]
Mr. Malone:
No such allocations have been made. The costs of prescribing beta interferon are expected to be met from within health authority general allocations, having regard to local priorities.
Ms Walley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will meet the school milk campaigners to discuss the "Hunger Within" report. [11603]
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Mr. Horam:
Officials met representatives of the school milk campaign on 22 October 1996 when aspects of the then forthcoming report were discussed. The SMC is in regular correspondence with the Department and with my colleagues from the Department for Education and Employment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. SMC is aware of the Government's position and a further meeting at this stage is not planned.
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure the representation of (a) his Department and (b) the chief medical officer's office at the meeting arranged under the auspices of the British Association for Psychopharmacology in London on 27 January regarding prescription of medicine for behaviourally disturbed young people; and if he will make a statement. [11510]
Mr. Burns:
This will depend on the availability of relevant officials. The Department arranges to keep in touch with all meetings on professional matters of significant concern.
Mr. Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to improve the detection rate of children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by child psychiatrists and paediatricians; and if he will make a statement. [11508]
Mr. Burns:
Matters concerning clinical performance and effectiveness are for the bodies--including the royal colleges--responsible for professional training, accreditation and development programmes and for clinical audit at local level. The Department has funded and supported a number of initiatives aimed at highlighting the importance of identifying and treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Mr. Allen:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if Ministers are entitled to use child care facilities supported by his Department. [11590]
Mr. Horam:
Ministers of the Crown are able to make use of the child care facilities provided by the Department.
Ms Gordon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what research his Department has evaluated into the speech therapy requirements of the east London area in respect of ensuring equity of service provision within the area; [11484]
Mr. Burns:
Assessment of need and the allocation of funding are matters for the health authorities concerned. We do not hold details centrally.
Mr. Gordon Prentice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much cannabis in (a) tincture and (b) other forms was prescribed by qualified medical practitioners in each year from 1967 to 1970. [11526]
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Mr. Malone:
The information requested is not available.
Mr. Nigel Griffiths:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what period of notice was given to GPs in England and Wales in respect of the deadline for comments on the recent list of drugs to be removed from GP prescription; how many representations were received; and what discussions his officials have had with the British Medical Association about the period of notice. [11320]
Mr. Malone:
On 25 November 1996, a press release was issued announcing consultation on recommended changes to the list of products which general practitioners may not prescribe on the national health service. Comments were invited by 9 January 1997. About 200 representations have been received in response. A copy of the press release was sent to the General Medical Services Committee of the British Medical Association and to the Royal College of General Practitioners. There have been no discussions with the BMA about the period of notice. In responding to the proposals, the BMA has asked us to notify GPs as soon as possible of any changes which may be made to the list of non-prescribable items.
Ms Walley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the findings of the Southampton university health education report, "Children Who Have No Breakfast"; and if he will make a statement. [11602]
Mr. Horam:
We have not seen the report referred to. We are aware of work from Southampton university addressing the number of children who do not eat a nutritious breakfast. Breakfast can make an important contribution to the nutritional requirements of both adults and children as part of a healthy balanced diet.
Mr. Sheerman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what checks his Department conducts on the qualifications of agency nursing personnel; [11709]
Mr. Malone:
This is a matter for local managers.
Mr. Gordon Prentice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the proposed study on the outcome measures for MS will begin. [11879]
Mr. Malone:
A final decision on starting this study will be made once a satisfactory protocol for outcome measures has been finalised.
Mr. Chris Smith:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the (a) incidence and (b) prevalence of asthma (i) by region and (ii) nationally in each of the last five years. [12041]
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Mr. Horam:
This information is not available. The best available information was brought together in "Asthma: An Epidemiological Overview", produced by the central health monitoring unit of the Department of Health and published in March 1995. Copies were placed in the Library.
Mr. Chris Smith:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to publish the report on the future of the public health laboratory service. [12043]
Mr. Horam:
It is not the Government's practice to publish prior options review reports. However, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health will make an announcement to the House on the outcome of the public health laboratory service review as soon as it has been agreed with ministerial colleagues, following which he will lodge a memorandum in the Library.
Chairman (lay member): Mr. Simon Fielding OBE
Osteopathic members (all practising osteopaths):
Dr. John G. Armitstead MA MRCP (UK) DO
Mr. John B. Barkworth DO
Miss Susan Farwell DO
Mr. Gerry Gajadharsingh DO
Mr. Maurice Hills DO
Mrs. Jane Langer DO
Mr. John Lant DO
Mrs. Susan Pawsey MSc DO
Mr. John Roberts MSc DO
Mr. Phillip Tanswell DO
Mr. Nicholas Woodhead DO
Education members:
Mr. Jonathan Hobbs DO
Mr. Gregory Sharp DO
Miss Sarah Wallace DO
Dr. Brian Jolly BSc MA(Ed) PhD
Lay members:
Mr. T. Nigel Clarke BA (Hons): Director, GLW Government Relations, and Chairman Notiondouble Ltd.
Mr. Alan Kershaw BA (Hons) MA: assistant registrar, General Medical Council
Mrs. Rita Lewis MSc(Econs): health policy consultant/lecturer, member of UKCC
Mr. David Phillips OBE BDS: dental director and secretary, the Medical Protection Society Ltd.
Mrs. Deborah Todman LLB(Hons) MRAD: barrister
Mr. Alan Lettin BSc MS FRCS: vice-president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.
(2) what is the total budget for speech therapy services in (a) Tower Hamlets, (b) Newham and (c) City and Hackney. [11485]
(2) what assistance his Department gives to (a) hospital trusts and (b) health authorities in checking the qualifications of agency nursing staff. [11708]
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