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Written question asked by Lord Bramall (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 April 1995. It was answered by Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative) on Monday, 3 April 1995.


Cumberlege, Baroness

Question
Why prescription-paying patients have to pay for dressings and some other items personally administered by their general practitioner, when the same emergency treatment obtained from a hospital casualty dept or dressing clinic is free; and if they have any plans to amend para 44.5 of the "Red Book" so as to treat such items as personally administered.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
563 c6-7WA
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Fees and charges General practitioners NHS Medical equipment