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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Friday, 9 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what training doctors receive in diagnosing and treating people with Prader-Willi Syndrome; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what training doctors receive in diagnosing and treating people with Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement. [149673] Mr. Hutton: The diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome forms part of the training curriculum for all paediatric specialists. Specialists involved in the diagnosis include paediatric endocrinologists and geneticists as well as developmental or neurological specialist paediatricians.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149673; 362 c716W;362 c716-7W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Doctors Training Paediatrics Prader-Willi syndrome
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk