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Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 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 proportion of patients newly diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration have access to photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration through ongoing clinical trials; what proportion of those patients will have access to this therapy as part of future clinical trials being planned; and if he will make a statement; if he will provide funding for the use of photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration pending the completion of a nationally co-ordinated data collection exercise on clinical outcome, quality of life and costs associated with the treatment; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 7 November 2002 at 392 c540-1W. (Holding answer 29 October 2002).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
392 c541W;392 c553W; 76336;76337
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Access Costs Diseases Eyesight Medical treatments Older people Macular degeneration Visual impairment
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk