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Written question asked by Matthew Banks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
What plans his Department has to include targets for improving the diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression in a future review of the Health of the Nation programme.
Answer

Mr. Matthew Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans his Department has to include targets for improving the diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression in a future review of the "The Health of the Nation" programme. [20200] Mr. Burns: We have no plans to introduce such targets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20200; 292 c588W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Depressive illnesses Mental illness Medical treatments Standards