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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Palmer (Crossbench). It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 July 2007.


Health: Homeopathy

Question
Whether the document Homeopathic Services, which was sent to primary care trusts during May 2007, was issued with the knowledge and approval of the Department of Health; and, if not, what authority the document has.
Answer

My Lords, our inquiries, which are continuing, indicate that the document was not issued with either the knowledge or the approval of the Department of Health. Decisions on commissioning or funding treatments are a local matter. NHS providers need to consider the safety, clinical- and cost-effectiveness of treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners and individual patient needs.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
693 c897 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Health: Homeopathy
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes
Question asked on behalf of the Countess of Mar
Subjects
Documents NHS Primary care trusts Homeopathy
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk