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Written question asked by Richard Ottaway (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 February 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Brain: Injuries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to address the disparity between members of the armed forces and civilian patients who sustain head injury in arrangements for routine screening for post-traumatic hypopituitarism.
Answer

It is the responsibility of those health professionals involved in treating patients with head injuries to decide on whether to screen for post-traumatic hypopituitarism.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97126; 541 c244-5W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Brain: Injuries
Monday, 12 March 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Injuries Brain
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk