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Written question asked by Patrick Hall (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 2010. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make an assessment of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance's report "Joint Working?: An audit of the implementation of the Department of Health's Musculoskeletal Services Framework".
Answer

The Musculoskeletal Services Framework provides good practice guidance for the national health service on delivering care closer to home for people in the UK with bone and joint conditions. It was published as good practice guidance, and as such, the Department is not mandating its implementation but continues to support the good practice promoted in the guidance.The Department has no plans to make a specific assessment of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance's report "Joint Working? An audit of the implementation of the Department of Health's Musculoskeletal Services Framework".


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c1084W; 310782
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Health services Musculoskeletal disorders
Link
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