Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the services available on the NHS for arachnoiditis sufferers.

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the services available on the NHS for arachnoiditis sufferers. [97411] Mr. Hutton: Arachnoiditis sufferers should have access to any service offering investigation, care or treatment, according to individual clinical need. They will have access to local chronic pain relief services which are available in almost all acute hospitals. Additional pain relief may be provided to day case patients either as ordinary admission or to those requiring special facilities such as physiotherapy, psychotherapy or radiology.

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