Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 June 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 13 June 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the health (a) authorities and (b) trusts in England providing funding for anti-TNF therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Department does not collect information on funding provided by strategic health authorities or primary care trusts for specific treatments.Health bodies are obliged to fund, from general allocations, anti-TNF (tumour necrosis factor) treatment for those with severe rheumatoid arthritis who meet the clinical guidelines set by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 3072; 435 c109W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Medical treatments Arthritis
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- 2013-11-25 21:26:25 +0000
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