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Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 July 2007. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 26 July 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Homeopathy

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what consultations were carried out with (a) the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, (b) patient representatives and (c) representatives of practising homeopaths prior to the decision to change funding for the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital;
Answer

This is a local matter. The homoeopathic hospitals in the United Kingdom fall under the jurisdiction of the national health service in the area in which they are based. Any decisions on the services that any of these hospitals provide are the responsibility of those NHS healthcare organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
152796; 463 c1320-1W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Homeopathy
Link
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