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Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 8 November 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the success of trials involving digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals under the Government pilot programme; what research his Department has undertaken to assess the possibility of establishing a system to enable members of the public to purchase digital hearing aids at the cost price through the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
374 c355W; 12169;12170
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Disability aids Digital technology Hearing impairment Hearing aids
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk