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
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 61
We therefore recommend that NHS England publishes, before the end of this financial year, a...
Recommendation
We therefore recommend that NHS England publishes, before the end of this financial year, a long covid plan covering the period until 2023. The plan must be developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups. NHS …
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Government Response Summary
The government states NHS England included long COVID commitments in a March 2022 plan and is currently refreshing its long COVID strategy in consultation with stakeholders to determine next steps, but does not commit to the specific plan or deadline requested.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 95
Investing resource in our health and care workforce will ultimately save money— for example through...
Conclusion
Investing resource in our health and care workforce will ultimately save money— for example through reduced locum and agency fees over time—and help build a better, safer health service. It will also give hope to staff—who are feeling increasing desperate …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of investing in the workforce and states that NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan, due in Spring 2023, will detail actions for recruitment, retention, and reform.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 102
We welcome the £2.3bn pledged in the Spending Review to create around 100 new community...
Conclusion
We welcome the £2.3bn pledged in the Spending Review to create around 100 new community diagnostic hubs, but we are yet to see detailed plans for their implementation.
Government Response Summary
The government noted the committee's welcome of funding for new diagnostic hubs and stated that detailed implementation plans will be set out in due course.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 126
We have previously recommended that Care Quality Commission ratings include an assessment of the progress...
Recommendation
We have previously recommended that Care Quality Commission ratings include an assessment of the progress ICBs make on the integration of information technology between primary care, secondary care, and the social care sector. We repeat this recommendation here. Although the …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees on the importance of integrated care but states that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent body responsible for determining its ratings. It commits to working with CQC to ensure they are aware of the importance of integrated care and effective technology use.
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