Written question asked by Geraldine Smith (Labour) on Monday, 8 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 19 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve paediatric (a) occupational, (b) physiotherapy and (c) speech and language therapy services in Morecambe and Lunesdale. - (Holding answer 15 July 2002).

Answer: Geraldine Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to improve paediatric (a) occupational, (b) physiotherapy and (c) speech and language therapy services in Morecambe and Lunesdale. [68939] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 15 July 2002]: Children's and adolescent services are one of the priorities for the Morecambe Bay health community modernisation programme. As part of this process, the group will be reviewing the needs of children with disabilities and the therapy resources which are available to support them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68939; 389 c656W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Health services Speech and language therapy Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Paediatrics Morecambe and Lunesdale
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