Written question asked by Richard Ottaway (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 March 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Brain: Injuries
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 28 February 2012, Official Report, columns 244-5W, on the brain: injuries, for what reason civilian patients treated in NHS hospitals for a head injury are not warned that they have a high risk of suffering post-traumatic hypopituitarism, while members of the armed forces treated in military hospitals are warned of the risk and screened for the condition; and if he will take steps to ensure that all hospitals routinely provide such screening to high risk patients.
- Answer
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Health professionals are best placed to use their clinical judgment to decide on the most appropriate treatment for patients with head injuries.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 99030; 542 c120W
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Subjects
- Injuries Brain
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