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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
What plans he has to issue free needles to diabetics; what is cost to NHS of providing a free needle for use by a diabetic; and what criteria are used to determine those diabetics who are entitled to receive free needles. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
284 c629W;284 c641W; 2180;2176;2177
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Costs Diabetes Fees and charges Exemptions NHS Prescriptions Medical equipment Syringes Insulin
Contains statistics
Yes