Written question asked by John Heppell (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Bilateral Cochlear Implant
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his plans are for the future provision of simultaneous bilateral cochlear implant to those who require it.
- Answer
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued guidance on 28 January 2009, recommending simultaneous bilateral cochlear as an option for children or adults who are blind or have other disabilities and who are not receiving adequate benefit from acoustic hearing aids.Primary care trusts are required to make funding available within three months of final NICE guidance to enable clinicians to follow positive technology appraisal recommendations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 490 c225W; 265622
- Session
- 2008-09
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Children Hearing impairment Medical treatments Cochlear implants
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