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Written question asked by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2010. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Medical Treatments: Lasers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the health effects of low level laser therapy.
Answer

None. However the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued guidance on the safe use of lasers, intense pulsed light systems and intense light emitting diodes when used as medical devices. The guidance is available at:"www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DeviceBulletins/CON014775"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
505 c704W; 315072
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Lasers Medical treatments
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk