§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reasons accreditation of specialist cancer centres will not be compulsory; and if he will make a statement. [36398]
§ Mr. HoramIt is the responsibility of individual health care providers to determine how they pursue and ensure quality services and systems within their own organisations. Once cancer centres have been designated, it will be a priority to ensure the maintenance of high quality standards through peer review.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list be region the courses currently being run solely for nursing staff on the care of cancer patients; and if he will make a statement. [36301]
§ Mr. HoramCourses for nursing staff on the care of cancer patients currently approved by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting to be run in each region are as follows:
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Region Course Course name Northern and Yorkshire ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, or 12 of the Professional Register ENB 285 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family of Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts of the Professional Register ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts 380W
Region Course Course name ENB A11 Breast Care Nursing for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 11 or 12 ENB A18 Palliative Care for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 North West ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1,2, or 12 ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB A11 Breast Care Nursing for Nurse and Health Visitors on 1, 2, 11, or 12 ENB N23 Principles of Care Related to Bone Marrow Transplant for Nurses on parts 1,2, 8, 12, or 15 ENB N29 Supporting Patients and Relatives Experiencing Loss for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all parts ENBN 92 The Nature of Cancer and its Treatments for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, or 15 ENB N93 Working with the Person with Cancer for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, or 15 Trent ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, or 12 ENB 285 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB 391 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patent and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB A11 Breast Care Nursing for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 11, or 12 West Midlands ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1, 2,or 12 ENB 931 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB N29 Supporting Patients and Relatives Experiencing Loss for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all parts Anglia and Oxford ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1,2, or 12 ENB 285 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB A18 Palliative Care for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 ENB N37 Developing Clinical Practice in Palliative Care for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, 8, 12, or 15 North Thames ENB 285 Specialist Courses in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts
Region Course Course name ENB A11 Breast Care Nursing for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 11, or 12 ENB A18 Palliative Care for Nurse and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 ENB N23 Principles of Care Related to Bone Marrow Transplant for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, 8, 12 or 15 ENB N37 Developing Clinical Practice in Palliative Care for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, 8, 12 or 15 ENB N59 Care of the Patient Having Chemotherapy for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts South Thames ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, or 12 ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB A18 Palliative Care for Nurses and Health Visitors on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 ENB N10 Caring for Patients Receiving Radionuclides for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, or 12 ENB N37 Developing Clinical Practice in Palliative Care for Nurses on Parts 1, 2, 8, 12 or 15 South and West ENB 237 Oncological Nursing for Nurses on Parts 1,2, or 12 ENB 285 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all Parts ENB 931 The Continuing Care of the Dying Patient and the Family for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors on all parts Cancer Services are identified as a priority in the Education and Training Planning Guidance (EL(96)46) issued in June 1996, a copy of which is held in the Library.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to provide additional resources for cancer services; and if he will make a statement. [36303]
§ Mr. HoramCurrent spending on the national health service will grow by over £1 billion in 1996–97. This additional funding, together with efficiency gains, will enable the NHS to make further progress in developing services of proven effectiveness, including cancer services.