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Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) 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 Wednesday, 15 June 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Rheumatology

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what evidence she has received from the British Society for Rheumatology relating to the prevalence of postcode prescribing in the treatment of (a) rheumatoid arthritis, (b) ankylosing spondylitis and (c) psoriatic arthritis.
Answer

I have received a copy of a report entitled "Access to anti-TNF Therapies for Adults with Inflammatory Arthritis", published jointly by the British Society for Rheumatology and the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3437; 435 c515W;435 c519W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Medical treatments Arthritis