Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research. [19536] Jacqui Smith: Patients who have been fitted with digital hearing aids as part of the pilot project will be followed up. This is an important part of the modernised service specification. Decisions about funding for a continued digital hearing aid service in these sites will be made in enough time to enable providers to plan services effectively for the next financial year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c722W; 19536
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disability aids Digital technology Hearing impairment Hospitals Hearing aids Pilot schemes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk