Written question asked by Lord Walton of Detchant (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 April 2007.
Health: Dyspepsia
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:What action they propose to take in order to encourage doctors who treat patients with dyspepsia or gastro-oesophageal reflux to follow the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines by prescribing intermittent treatment with proton pump inhibitors and alginate barrier preparations.
- Answer
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Health professionals have a duty to provide the best possible healthcare for their patients based on current guidance, including that issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 3054; 691 c44-5WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Diseases Medical treatments Digestive system
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