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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2011. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2011 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Liver Diseases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the merits of a national audit of hepatology services; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

A census of the medical workforce of consultant gastroenterologists and hepatologists was undertaken in order to assess the current capacity and infrastructure for delivery of liver services in England, and these data are available to subscribers on the NHS Liver Network website.A copy of ““A Census of Medical Workforce and Infrastructure for Liver Disease Strategy: Summary of Findings (Final 2011)”” has been placed in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83022; 536 c775W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2011-1912
Monday, 28 November 2011
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Health services Liver diseases
Link
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