Department of Health and Social Care

“We have worked closely with the Home Office and the British Medical Association to ensure there are strong controls in place in relation to an applicant's medical suitability which is one element of the application process that the police consider when deciding if an applicant can hold a firearms or shotgun certificate. An applicant is required to declare all relevant medical conditions upon applying and they must provide details of their GP. A proforma is then completed by their GP or an independent”

“We will update our own guidance to reflect that this potential gap exists if external prescribers are not sharing information, or have not been supplied by the patient with information that would be relevant”

“We are also introducing a new FEO Report Form for national use which will require more comprehensive detailing of enquiries undertaken, information received (from in person interviews, police systems and wider investigations deemed appropriate on each individual application) and the rationale for their view on suitability.”

“The RCP has confirmed that the FPA will close in December, along with the PAMVR. The initial transfer of PAMVR data from the RCP to the GMC will begin on 31 October 2024. The GMC register will open on 13 December 2024, when regulation begins, but will continue to be voluntary for the first two years. The PAMVR will remain static, but searchable, until 31 March 2025 when it will be closed.”

“the GMC will become the regulator of PAs and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in December this year.”

“We are clear that statutory regulation is necessary for PAs and anaesthesia associates (AAs) and the UK and Scottish parliaments approved legislation in early 2024 which provides a legal duty for the GMC to regulate PAs and AAs from December 2024.”

“we will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays and provide faster treatment”

“NHS England has engaged with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on the concerns raised in your Report. We note that they state they were unable to determine the exact cause of the aortic cannula becoming dislodged, and that the default cannula choice was made for an operation of this nature. We note, however, that following [the deceased]'s death, the Theatre Department have permanently suspended use of the cannula.”

“The NSDR has been in place since December 2019 and acts as a single point of contact when an NHS Trust is experiencing supply disruption and has not been able to mitigate the disruption. Once a disruption has been reported to the NSDR, the Department will then work to help resolve the matter, including by: - liaising with the manufacturer of the product in question for details of the disruption and any recovery plans; - contacting NHS Supply Chain or other distributors/wholesalers that stock the”

“the Health Secretary has ordered a full and independent investigation into NHS performance to provide a frank assessment of the issues and challenges it faces”

“The CQC has confirmed that they are reviewing this case, and will consider what further action should be taken, and whether any monitoring of the trust, or regulatory response, is required.”

“be able to check the wording in their specific product information to ensure the appropriate advice on checking for leaks is present.”