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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

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