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Pernicious Anaemia (4 Nov 2009) has video

Ann Keen: May I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgend (Mrs. Moon) on securing this debate, which is of course on an important subject? Her constituency has the honour of having the PAS in it, and I am aware of her work with society. She has taken a very close interest in pernicious anaemia and has previously tabled questions on behalf of patients who have that distressing condition. As...

Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Ann Keen: I warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman) on securing this extremely important debate and, in particular, on the way in which she talked about her own family and, of course, Stuart, who is now very much in my mind. I know that public discussion is particularly important to families coping with the realities of muscular dystrophy, in that it raises awareness of the...

Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Ann Keen: I am a fan of targets and I am pleased that the hon. Lady is, too. As I go on, perhaps I could offer suggestions on the issues that she raises. As we approach the mid-point of the NSF's 10-year implementation period, it is fair to say that there is no comprehensive and detailed picture of the extent to which the NSF has been implemented or of the difference that it is making to the lives of...

Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Ann Keen: I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and the point was made clear to me when I had a meeting with young people and their relatives in my office some time ago. It is clear that we still have a lot of work to do on getting best practice out to all clinicians. The group overseeing the review includes service users, carers, clinicians and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. I understand that...

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: I thank hon. Members for the high quality of this evening's debate. We may often disagree on the specifics of policy, but I hope that we none the less share a commitment to providing high-quality national health service dentistry to everyone who wants it. Dentistry has come a long way in recent years, although we all know that there is still further to go. The Government believe that the best...

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: Those are very interesting comments, indeed. That proposal is similar, of course, to registration, because registration was in fact a payment to register. Our dentists today recall patients, and they have continuity of care, just as—

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: Yes.

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: The registration was a payment. What we are still able to do is—

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: Yes.

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The proposal is certainly news to Government Front-Benchers today, but I think that we should expand on it; perhaps it is something that we should look at. It will be interesting to see how negotiations on it go with the BDA. Perhaps the Opposition will keep us informed, because much has been said today about the professionalism of our dentists. In...

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: Yes, certainly.

Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: NHS Dentistry (14 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: I am not sure that the hon. Gentleman would be able to achieve that, because regulation might come into play. He cannot make such statements just to please himself this evening; he has to be able to fulfil them. [ Interruption. ] I am sorry, but he does have to look at his subject area again, because it is just not possible to make that proposal tonight. We are talking about a team of people...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Maternity Services (Rochdale) (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: The North West strategic health authority reports that work is progressing as planned on the Making it Better reconfiguration, which aims to improve the quality of maternity services across Greater Manchester.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Maternity Services (Rochdale) (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is aware that the Manchester proposals are overwhelmingly supported by local clinicians and backed by a clinical and quality-based case for change. Making it Better will provide safer, higher-quality care for the residents of Greater Manchester, and the nearby Royal Oldham site will become a centre of excellence for maternity and neonatal care.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Maternity Services (Rochdale) (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: It is for local commissioners to keep that always under review. As the hon. Gentleman said, the birth rate has risen, but local commissioners are in touch with their clinicians. During the consultation, which was extended over four months, the matter was examined in detail and it was decided that it was safe practice to reconfigure services as has been done.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Maternity Services (Rochdale) (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: I am saddened that the hon. Gentleman raised the issue in that particular way, because we are on target. We have checked with the strategic health authorities— [Interruption.] I must contradict the hon. Gentleman. After checking with the strategic health authorities in England, we know that the target for 4,000 extra midwives by 2012 will be met. We are working closely with the Royal...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Allergy Services (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: The pilot allergy network in NHS North West started in February 2009. The project team is beginning to work with the clinical evaluation unit at the university of Liverpool on "An Analysis of North West Services" to review data about current activity and measure improvements and outcomes.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Allergy Services (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: First, may I congratulate the hon. Lady on her gallant fundraising efforts, through which she has achieved so much for the Anaphylaxis Campaign? The direct answer to her question is that it is, again, about commissioning. That is why the pilot and the evaluation of it are so important to us. We are meeting the national allergy strategy group on Thursday and we hope to discuss some of those...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Allergy Services (13 Oct 2009) has video

Ann Keen: As always, my hon. Friend has raised his constituency and praised it—and rightly so. It is important that we get our GP training packages in place so that there is first point of call for a patient who suffers an allergy that is not always as well known as some other conditions. We need to look at the training of GPs and of the work force in general.