Health Authority Chief Executives
(Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth)
Mr. Cox:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the cost in the most recent year for which figures are available to the Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth health authority of the employment of its chief executives. [118490]
Mr. Denham:
The information requested is provided in the table:
Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth health authority
Authority members remuneration--chief executive 1998-99
| | £
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| Basic salary | 76,000
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| Performance related bonuses | 5,000
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| Pension contributions | 6,000
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| Total remuneration | 87,000
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Source:
Health authority accounts 1998-99
Mental Health
Mr. Hesford:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will assess the report entitled, "Improving Care for Detained Patients from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities", by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and University of Central Lancashire. [118416]
Mr. Hutton:
We welcome this report, which provides detailed information about the care of black and ethnic minority detained patients and which will help to inform the implementation of the National Service Framework for Mental Health. The report will be given careful consideration.
Helen Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations he has received on the recommendation of the expert committee set up to review the Mental Health Act 1983 that a statutory right to advocacy be created; [117864]
(2) what estimate he has made of the cost of introducing a legal right to an advocate for any person subject to compulsion under the Mental Health Act 1983; [117863]
(3) what research he has commissioned into models of good practice for advocacy schemes following the Review of the Mental Health Act 1983; and if he will make a statement. [117865]
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Mr. Hutton:
The consultation period on the Green Paper "Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983" ended on 31 March 2000. We have received a large number of responses on a wide range of issues in the Green Paper, including advocacy, which we are currently analysing. We will be undertaking work to determine models of good practice for advocacy in due course and will consider questions of practicality and cost in the light of this work and the responses to the Green Paper consultation.
Food-related Illnesses
Joan Ruddock:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the cost to the NHS of treating food-related illnesses for each of the last five years for which figures are available. [118296]
Yvette Cooper
[holding answer 7 April 2000]: No specific figures are available on the cost to the National Health Service of treating food-related illnesses. As a result of a study in 1994-95, we have a good estimate of the total number of cases of infectious intestinal disease, but it is not possible to say what proportion of this is foodborne. The figures below, based on the study, suggest that the costs to the NHS in England and Wales of treating illness due to the major food poisoning bacteria Salmonella and Campylobacter alone was:
| | £ million
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|---|
| 1995 | 22.9
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| 1996 | 22.6
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| 1997 | 26.1
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| 1998 | 29.6
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| 1999 | 27.8
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It needs to be stressed, however, that as these figures are not routinely collected, the information is an estimate based on the most recently available figures, and solely on a study undertaken several years ago.
Bed Availability
Mr. Burstow:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 3 April 2000, Official Report, column 351W, concerning bed availability, if the 1998-99 figures are the starting point against which any targets he sets for bed numbers will be measured. [118090]
Mr. Denham:
The National Beds Inquiry used 1998-99 data as the basis for projections. No targets have been set. The report of the National Beds Inquiry is out for consultation until 15 May 2000.
Nursing
Laura Moffatt:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what arrangements have been made to ensure nurses are represented on the five project areas to modernise the NHS. [117349]
Mr. Denham:
I announced membership of the modernisation action teams on Tuesday 4 April. Nurses are well represented on all six groups.
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Overseas Ministerial Visits
Mr. Swayne:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the overseas ministerial visits that have taken place since May 1997, indicating the purpose of each visit. [112770]
Ms Stuart
[pursuant to her reply, 13 March 2000, c. 62W]: I regret that there was an error in my previous reply.
Between May 1997 and March 2000 Department of Health Ministers have made 44 overseas visits in an official capacity as listed. All travel complied with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.
| Minister | Country | Date | Purpose
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| Minister for Public Health | Netherlands/ Luxembourg | 3-6 June 1997 | Visit to European Union Health Council
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Belgium | 4-6 June 1997 | European Social Services Conference
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Austria | 16-18 June 1997 | Attendance at Council of Europe XVth Conference of Family Ministers and other engagements
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| Minister for Public Health | Belgium | 9 July 1997 | To discuss tobacco advertising
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Italy | 26-28 September 1997 | Pontignano conference and relations in Europe, welfare reform and single currency
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| Minister for Public Health | Italy | 26-28 September 1997 | Pontignano conference and relations in Europe, welfare reform and single currency
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Belgium | 23-25 October 1997 | Attendance at Young People's Conference on Sexual Health
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| Minister for Public Health | Belgium | 30 October 1997 | To meet members of the European Union Parliament
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| Minister for Public Health | France | 24 November 1997 | Meeting with French Health Minister
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| Minister for Public Health | Belgium | 3-4 December 1997 | European Union Health Council Meeting
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| Secretary of State | Denmark | 26 February- 1 March 1998 | Visit to World Health Organisation and other engagements
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Lords) | USA | 4-7 March 1998 | Attendance at External Advisory Panel for Health, Nutrition and Population
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Belgium | 8-10 March 1998 | European Union Health Council meeting
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Belgium | 24-26 March 1998 | European Union Health Council meeting
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| Secretary of State | Belgium | 22 April 1998 | Visit to European Parliament to address Health Committee
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| Minister for Public Health | Belgium | 22 April 1998 | Visit to European Parliament to address Health Committee
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| Minister for Public Health | Luxembourg | 29-30 April 1998 | Meeting of the European Union Health Council
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Lords) | France | 11 May 1998 | Meeting of the Club of Three sub group
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| Minister for Public Health | Switzerland | 12-13 May 1998 | Attendance at World Health Assembly
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| Secretary of State | Germany | 3-4 June 1998 | Attendance at Social Services Conference
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Sweden | 16-17 June 1998 | Attendance at presentation of the FINSAM Project and other engagements
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| Secretary of State | France | 22-23 June 1998 | Representing Her Majesty's Government at England v Romania World Cup match
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Australia | 9-20 July 1998 | Fact finding mission on mental health issues
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Sweden | 23-25 September 1998 | Keynote speech at 50th anniversary Swedish social services conference
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Germany | 3-5 October 1998 | British Council Seminar
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| Secretary of State | South Africa | 3-18 October 1998 | Combined official visit to South Africa to support Department For International Development projects and pursue bilateral health relations
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| Secretary of State | USA | 21-23 October 1998 | Attendance at International Symposium on Healthcare and other engagements
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| Minister for Public Health | Belgium | 12 November 1998 | Meeting of European Union Health Council
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| Secretary of State | Barbados | 15-18 November 1998 | Attendance at Commonwealth Health Ministers Conference
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | Japan | 25-29 November 1998 | British Healthcare industry export promotion
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| Minister for Public Health | France | 14-16 January 1999 | Meeting with French Ministers for Health and Women and attendance at Franco-British Colloque events
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| Minister for Public Health | USA | 15-19 March 1999 | Attendance at International conference on Children and Tobacco
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| Secretary of State | Denmark | 9-11 April 1999 | Meeting with senior officials from the European Office of the World Health Organisation
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| Minister for Public Health | Italy | 15 April 1999 | Meeting on Working Times Directive and junior doctors hours
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| Minister for Public Health | Greece | 22-23 April 1999 | Conference of European Health ministers
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| Secretary of State | Switzerland | 15-18 May 1999 | Commonwealth Health ministers meeting and World Health Assembly
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Lords) | Italy | 26-27 May 1999 | Conference on emergency services and reanimation
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| Minister for Public Health | Luxembourg | 7-8 June 1999 | European Union Health Council Meeting
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | France | 17 June 1999 | European Social Services Conference
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Lords) | Malaysia | 5-9 October 1999 | British Healthcare industry export promotion
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Health | Turkey | 10-11 October 1999 | Conference on Diabetes Care and Research in Europe
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State (Commons) | USA | 10-12 October 1999 | International Initiative Seminar on Building Strong Communications to Support Families
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Health | Finland | 12-13 October 1999 | Representing United Kingdom at European Union Presidency meeting
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| Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Health | Belgium | 17-18 November 1999 | European Union Health Council Meeting
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