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Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations his Department has received concerning the cost of repeating diagnostic tests unnecessarily.
Answer

Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations his Department has received concerning the cost of repeating diagnostic tests unnecessarily. [75752] Ms Blears: We have not received any representations about the costs of repeating diagnostic tests for cancer patients. The cancer services collaborative is working in every cancer network to modernise cancer care by streamlining and redesigning the care pathway ensuring patients receive speedy diagnosis and treatment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75752; 392 c515-6W;392 c527-8W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Costs Cancer Diagnosis Screening
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk