Department of Health and Social Care

“also plan also commits to reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 30 minutes across this fiscal year.”

“we are supporting the NHS to take action to reduce waiting times in A&E, including through adding 5,000 more permanent general and acute beds”

“the Integrated Care Board (ICB) responsible for JPUH, Norfolk and Waveney ICB, provided a comprehensive response on 3 February 2023 which included information on the improvements being made locally, and details of a serious incident investigation report following Mr [name redacted]' death.”

“The Department of Health and Social Care notes the recommendation and concurs that it is essential we learn from tragedies such as Ms [name redacted]. Data regarding all anaphylaxis- related deaths in England and Wales are documented by the Office for National Statistics”

“We are reviewing the 3.4extent to which the current DHS is the right ask of the social housing sector today; to consider the case for change; and to assess the strategic, economic and management case for different criteria. Part”

“current review of the housing health and safety rating system ("HHSRS") will support a better understanding of the known risks of damp and mould to health.”

“we will table an amendment to the Social Housing Regulation Bill relating to hazards in social homes.”

“I intend to direct the Regulator of Social Housing to implement the approach set out in this new policy statement in its standards.”

“The Regulator of Social Housing will be writing to you imminently on this and you should respond promptly.”

“From 1 October 2022, changes introduced by the Building Safety Act, mean that residents will no longer have to refer their complaint to a designated person, such as an MP, or wait eight weeks before the Ombudsman can consider their complaint.”

“The report raises concerns about ambulance capacity and response times by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). In preparing this response, Departmental officials have made enquiries with NHS England and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). I have been informed that the CQC carried out routine engagement with the Trust to review progress against its action plan and to ensure they comply with CQC regulations. More generally, I have been assured that the CQC will continue to have regular”

“The Trust has provided assurance to CQC that this specific incident relating to Mr [name redacted] was presented at the Trust-wide Patient Safety Summit. Proposed teaching sessions for staff were delivered, improvements were made to documentation, and implementation of these improvements were audited.”

“we are maintaining this additional capacity in 2024/25. This is alongside the delivery of new ambulances and specialist mental health vehicles. With more ambulances on the road, patients will receive the treatment they need more swiftly.”

“The MHRA have advised that they are responsible for regulating the substance used in this case, when it is used as a licensed medicine, in the form of a solution for injection. It is a prescription only medicine and has an indication for cyanide poisoning. This substance in other forms is used in other sectors, such as food manufacturing. However, when the purchase of this substance over the internet is not a licensed medicine, or counterfeit medicine, it is not within the remit of the MHRA.”

“The Council attaches a table in which it sets out, by column, its identification of what could be done better, learning from the circumstances of Mr [name redacted] death, the action it intends to take and the time-frame for that action.”

“In February 2022, the NHS published its Delivery Plan for Tackling the COVID-19 Backlog of Elective Care.1 The government plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022-23 to 2024-25, in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund already made available to systems last financial year, to help drive up and protect elective activity. The Delivery Plan also set clear ambitions to eliminate long waits for planned NHS treatment. The overall vision is to eradicate”

“the development of a Co- Occurring Conditions team who will deliver system-wide training in recognition of the complexities and contexts of those with co-occurring conditions”

“the NHS is working tirelessly to reduce the backlog of planned treatment. In February 2022, the NHS published its Delivery Plan for Tackling the COVID-19 Backlog of Elective Care.' This plan sets out the action that will be taken and is already underway to support the healthcare system in England as it recovers from the disruption caused by the pandemic, as well as to deliver the necessary reforms that are important to the NHS's long-term future.”

“The Neurology service has always had more referral demand than capacity, our current capacity modelling reflects an approx. deficit of 1500 new patient slots per month. A comprehensive action plan detailing the steps being taken as a service to bring down the current waiting list to acceptable levels (attached) has been developed and the current situation is scoring highly on the trust risk register. (Copy attached).”