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Written question asked by Andy Reed (Labour) on Thursday, 4 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 1999. It was answered by Jon Owen Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 11 February 1999 on behalf of the Welsh Office.


Welsh Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list the specialist units which provide services to chronic fatigue syndrome/ME patients in Wales.
Answer

Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the specialist units which provide services to chronic fatigue syndrome/ME patients in Wales. [70165] Mr. Jon Owen Jones: All district general hospitals will provide specialist secondary care assessment of such cases as recommended by the Report of the Joint Working Group of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, Psychiatrists and General Practitioners in October 1996. Wales also has one tertiary clinic in the University of Wales which will accept referrals for specific cases. Following the transfer of powers, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70165; 325 c393-4W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
ME/CFS Health services Wales