Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond
Health and Social Care Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The Committee held its last oral evidence session in connection with this inquiry on Tuesday 30 June 2020.
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral sessions
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Letters
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Events
Activity timeline 22 events
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Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
30 Jun 2020
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Amanda Pritchard · NHS England
Chris Hopson · NHS England
Professor Andrew Goddard · Royal College of Physicians
Professor Stephen Powis · NHS England
Sir Simon Stevens · NHS England and NHS Improvement
16 Jun 2020
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Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
Charlotte Augst · National Voices
Daloni Carlisle, cancer treatment patient
Dr Katherine Henderson · Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Dr Layla McCay · NHS Confederation
Mick Armstrong · British Dental Association
Professor Derek Alderson · Royal College of Surgeons
Rob Martinez, joint replacement patient
Sir Robert Francis · HealthWatch England
14 May 2020
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Oral evidence
Chris Hopson · NHS England
Jennifer Dixon · Health Foundation
Nigel Edwards · The Nuffield Trust
Richard Murray · The King's Fund
1 May 2020
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Claire Murdoch · NHS England
Dame Cally Palmer · NHS England
Gill Walton · Royal College of Midwives
Professor Martin Marshall · Royal College of General Practitioners
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Report - Delivering core NHS and care services during the… | HC 320 | 1 Oct 2020 | 31 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
The pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the NHS and the Government.
The pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the NHS and the Government. Whilst we have no doubt that often communication to patients was as effective as could reasonably be expected in the context of a pandemic, this was not …
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Government Response
The government's response addresses a different recommendation regarding workforce burnout and inclusive recruitment, and does not engage with the committee's conclusion about poor patient communication and anxiety.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We recognise the commitment of policy makers and the NHS leadership to restoring core NHS...
We recognise the commitment of policy makers and the NHS leadership to restoring core NHS services and the ongoing efforts to manage the backlog. We are also grateful for the hard work of all staff and the use of innovative …
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Government Response
The government's response only reiterates the committee's initial recognition of commitment and gratitude for staff's efforts and innovations, failing to address the expressed concern about core health services operating with limited capacity or instructions not being adhered to.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We accept the advice we have received from many eminent scientists that there is a...
We accept the advice we have received from many eminent scientists that there is a significant risk that not testing NHS staff routinely could lead to higher levels of nosocomial infections in any second spike. We therefore urge the Government …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's concerns about the risks of not routinely testing NHS staff and states that asymptomatic testing is an important protective measure, but does not explain why weekly testing has not been implemented as urged.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We ask that Professor Whitty sets out to what extent testing capacity has impacted the...
We ask that Professor Whitty sets out to what extent testing capacity has impacted the advice he and his colleagues have provided to the Government on routine testing of NHS staff. We further ask Professor Whitty to clarify whether he …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the concerns regarding routine testing for NHS staff and states its importance as a protective measure, but does not provide the specific information requested about Professor Whitty's advice on testing capacity or routine testing in hotspots.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We recommend that, by the end of October 2020, the Government and NHSE/I set out:...
We recommend that, by the end of October 2020, the Government and NHSE/I set out: i) what current capacity there is for testing all NHS staff, ii) what further capacity (if any) will be required and iii) how long it …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges concerns about routine testing for NHS staff and states its importance as a protective measure, but fails to provide the requested information on current testing capacity, future requirements, or timelines for securing sufficient capacity.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We further recommend that NHSE/I should develop a full and comprehensive definition of “workforce burnout”,...
We further recommend that NHSE/I should develop a full and comprehensive definition of “workforce burnout”, and set out how the wellbeing of all NHS staff is being monitored and assessed. This information should be made available to us by the …
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Government Response
The government's response focuses on mitigating psychological pressures, increasing workforce supply, and improving staff retention, without addressing the specific request for a definition of 'workforce burnout' or how staff wellbeing is being monitored and assessed.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Second Report - Delivering core NH…
We recommend, in addition to our recommendations in Chapter 2, that the Government and NHSE/I...
We recommend, in addition to our recommendations in Chapter 2, that the Government and NHSE/I clarify what plans there are to continue to use independent bed capacity and other independent resources as the winter period approaches. We further recommend that …
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Government Response
The government provides a general statement about maximising treatment capacity and noting prior elective recovery, but does not clarify its plans for independent sector use or provide the specific capacity assessments requested by the committee.
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Government Response AI assessment · 31 of 15 classified
Accepted
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Acknowledged
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Deferred
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Total
15 recs + 16 conclusions
Correspondence 16 letters
16 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from the NHS Chief Executive on core NHS services during the Covid pandemic
Parliament page
15 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from the NHS Chief People Officer on recommendations in the Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond report
Parliament page
30 Nov 2020
From committee
Letter to the Secretary of State, Chief Executive of NHS England and Improvment and the NHS Chief People Officer on Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
Parliament page
24 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from Prerana Issar on staff burnout and resilience
Parliament page
24 Nov 2020
To committee
Response from Prerana Issar to the Committee's Report on Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
Parliament page
24 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the NHS Chief Executive on the Committee's report into Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
Parliament page
12 Nov 2020
From committee
Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Chief Executive of NHS England and NHS Improvment on the recommendations to the Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyound report
Parliament page
10 Nov 2020
To committee
Further letter from Prof Stephen Prowis on Covid-19 testing of NHS staff
Parliament page
5 Nov 2020
Correspondence with Prof Chris Whitty and Prof Stephen Prowis on Covid-19 testing of NHS staff
Parliament page
8 Sep 2020
Correspondence with Sir Simon Stevens on NHS third stage response to Covid-19
Parliament page
2 Sep 2020
NHS England and NHS Improvement follow up response to 30 June evidence session
Parliament page
2 Sep 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State on the Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic inquiry
Parliament page
23 Jul 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Matt Hancock and Sir Simon Stevens on Delivering core NHS services during the pandemic
Parliament page
3 Jun 2020
From committee
Letter to Tim Farron from Dame Cally Palmer on radiotherapy
Parliament page
5 May 2020
Correspondence with the National Cancer Director on proton beam therapy
Parliament page
5 May 2020
Correspondence with the Chief Dental Officer on guidance for dental practitioners
Parliament page