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Ministerial Visits
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the (a) foreign and (b) UK visits he has made since 1 April; what the cost was to public funds of each trip; who he met; and what gifts were received. [126892]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Since 1 April 2003 the Secretary of State for Health has made the following foreign and UK visits.
My right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Health (Mr. Milburn) made one foreign visit and seven UK visits:
To attend the World Health Assembly Meeting. To meet various international Health Ministers. The cost of the visit was £668.00.
To meet Lord Geoffrey Lofthouse (Trust Chairman and former MP for Pontefract) and Roger French (Chief Executive) and staff.
St. George's Health Centre, Leeds
Westminster Eye Ward, Countess of Chester Health Park
To meet the Chair and Chief Executive, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust), Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
Jubilee Day Surgery Centre, Chester
Official opening and to meet staff and Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
Laying of sod at the site of the new West Chester Hospital to meet Christine Russell MP, Cllr Bob Rudd.
University College Hospital, London
To meet the Chairman, Chief Executive, Medical Director, Consultant (Radiology), General Manager (Imaging), Superintendent Radiographer, Director of Cancer Services, General Manager, Cancer Services, Director of Services North London Cancer Network.
Opening the new £20 million Phase 2 at Wansbeck Hospital and to meet the Chief Executive, the Chairman, the Chairman of the Northumberland Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority, the Chief Executive of the Northumberland Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority, the Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Northumberland PCT, the Deputy Chief Executive and a Gleesons/Canmore representative.
Since 13 June 2003 my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Dr. John Reid) made no foreign visits and three UK visits.
To meet the Centre Manager and staff.
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital
To meet a Genetics Nurse, a Dietician, and Cardiac Physiotherapist and medical staff.
Bromley by Bow Healthy Living Centre
To meet the Director of the Bromley by Bow Centre, the Chief Executive of the Strategic Health Authority and the GP.
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The Secretary of State received a gift of 'Sunbather' in green soapstone by Paula Haughney at Bromley. He has received no other gifts.
Neurology Services
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 4 July 2003, Official Report, column 541W, on neurological registrars, how many senior house officers specialising in neurology there were in each region in each year. [126343]
Mr. Hutton: The number of senior house officers (SHOs) within neurology, in each national health service region, in 1997, 1998 and 2001 is shown in table 1.
In 1998, the Department validated data returns against information held by the Royal Colleges which resulted in the reclassification of some specialities. Therefore, the decrease shown in SHO neurology numbers in 1998 is largely an issue of reclassification rather than a reduction.
From 2002, data are no longer collected by regional office. Table 2 contains data by strategic health authority.
| As at 30 September | 1997 | 1998 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 141 | 119 | 122 |
| Northern and Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Trent | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| North West | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Eastern | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| London | 44 | 34 | 34 |
| South East | 21 | 13 | 14 |
| South Western | 7 | 6 | 11 |
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
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NHS Pay
Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) nurses and (b) doctors in NHS hospitals were paid on average in 1997; and what they are paid now. [112839]
Mr. Hutton: The estimated average amounts per whole-time equivalent paid to nurses and doctors in national health service hospitals in 1997, and the latest estimates, are given in the following table.
| 1997 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified nurses | 18,900 | 24,400 |
| Doctors in NHS hospitals | 40,400 | 54,500 |
Source:
Department of Health's August 1997 and 2000 NHS staff earnings survey.
The information in this answer relates to England only. Pay for NHS staff in Scotland and Wales is a matter for the devolved Administrations. While the institutions in Northern Ireland are dissolved, responsibility rests with Ministers in Northern Ireland.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's research into the use of riluzole for the treatment of motor neurone disease. [127028]
Dr. Ladyman: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued guidance in January 2001 on the use of riluzole in the treatment of motor neurone disease. This guidance is due to be reviewed in 2004. Further details are available on NICE's website at www.nice.org.uk.
Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's research into the diagnosis, management and treatment of Parkinson's disease in primary and secondary care. [127029]
Dr. Ladyman: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is currently preparing a guideline on the diagnosis, management and treatment of Parkinson's disease in primary and secondary care. The anticipated publication date for the guideline is July 2005. Further details are available from NICE's website at www.nice.org.uk
Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's research into the use of (a) lamotrigine, (b) vigabatrin, (c) gabapentin, (d) oxcarbazepine, (e) topiramate and (f) tiagabine for the treatment of epilepsy in (i) children and (ii) adults. [127030]
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Dr. Ladyman: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is carrying out appraisals of these drugs and expects to publish its guidance in November 2003. Full details are on NICE's website at www.nice.org.uk.
Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's research into the use of (a) memantine, (b) donepezil, (c) rivastigmine and (d) galantamine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. [127031]
Dr. Ladyman: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued guidance on the use of donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease in January 2001. It will be conducting a review of its guidance and expects to publish revised guidance in May 2005. Memantine (for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease) is currently being appraised by NICE. The anticipated publication date of guidance is also May 2005. Full details are available on the website for NICE at www.nice.org.uk.
Radiographers
Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole time equivalent radiographers were working in the NHS in each of the last five years. [126993]
Mr. Hutton: The information requested is shown in the table.
Sine 1998, the number of whole-time equivalent radiographers employed in the national health service has increased by 670, or 7 per cent.
| As at 30 Septembereach year | All radiographers | Diagnostic | Therapeutic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,193 | 8,860 | 1,333 |
| 1999 | 10,368 | 9,009 | 1,358 |
| 2000 | 10,478 | 9,169 | 1,309 |
| 2001 | 10,655 | 9,264 | 1,391 |
| 2002 | 10,863 | 9,489 | 1,374 |
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census
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