Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2002.

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Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Question

What contracts the Department of Health has had with the British Cardiac Patients Association and the Children's Heart Foundation about making available on prescription the strips used in home tests by patients requiring oral anticoagulation therapy on a long-term basis, in the same way that Type 2 diabetes patients are able to obtain their testing strips; and whether current policy is being reviewed. [HL 2542].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2542; 631 c87WA

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Heart diseases Medical treatments Prescriptions Testing