Second Report - Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
Select Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
HC 320
1 October 2020
Government response
Second Special Report - Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2019–21 · published 15 Jan 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 21
The pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the NHS and the Government.
Conclusion
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 Summary
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
Para 63
We recognise the commitment of policy makers and the NHS leadership to restoring core NHS...
Conclusion
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 Summary
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
Para 121
We accept the advice we have received from many eminent scientists that there is a...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
We ask that Professor Whitty sets out to what extent testing capacity has impacted the...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
We recommend that, by the end of October 2020, the Government and NHSE/I set out:...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
Para 140
We further recommend that NHSE/I should develop a full and comprehensive definition of “workforce burnout”,...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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
We recommend, in addition to our recommendations in Chapter 2, that the Government and NHSE/I...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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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