Ninth report - Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic
Select Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
HC 599
6 January 2022
Government response
Government Response to the Health and Social Care Committee Report on Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic · published 25 May 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 12
Our key new recommendation is that, by April 2022, the Department of Health and Social...
Recommendation
Our key new recommendation is that, by April 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care works with NHS England to produce a broader national health and care recovery plan that goes beyond the elective backlog to emergency care, mental …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of integrated services, referencing existing plans and stating they will continue to develop and refine recovery plans, but does not commit to the specific broad national recovery plan by the specified deadline.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 53
Managed well, we see enormous potential for a beefed-up version of 111 to regulate the...
Conclusion
Managed well, we see enormous potential for a beefed-up version of 111 to regulate the demands on emergency departments and ensure that patients get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. However, we acknowledge concerns that …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that NHS England is evaluating the NHS 111 First service and a final report assessing its impact on emergency departments and patient outcomes will be published in due course.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
The national health and care recovery plan must set out a clear vision for what...
Recommendation
The national health and care recovery plan must set out a clear vision for what ‘success’ in tackling the backlog will look like, and what patients can expect their care to look like in their local area in the coming …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of setting a clear vision for success and patient communication, stating NHS England is responsible for this and is working on effective patient communication and waiting list management.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 98
An NHS running too ‘hot’ for patients to move from crowded emergency departments into wards...
Conclusion
An NHS running too ‘hot’ for patients to move from crowded emergency departments into wards cannot provide safe, efficient or effective care in the long- term. Furthermore, the advent of ICSs offers an opportunity to provide patients with more integrated …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepted in principle the committee's conclusion that an NHS running 'too hot' impacts care and that ICSs offer opportunities for integrated care, committing generally to support the NHS.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 106
We recommend that NHS England, together with ICBs and the new Office for Health Improvement...
Recommendation
We recommend that NHS England, together with ICBs and the new Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), work together to deliver regional and national coordination as the system tackles the backlog in elective care. If the independent sector is …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated the Elective Recovery Taskforce is working to ensure innovative solutions provide equitable access to care across the country, including promoting collaboration and patient travel for faster treatment.
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