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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 January 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 January 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines have been issued on the use of ischial containment sockets for amputees.
Answer

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines have been issued on the use of ischial containment sockets for amputees. [26585] Jacqui Smith: The Department has not issued any central guidelines for the issue of ischial containment sockets. Ischial containment sockets for amputees are issued on the basis of a clinical decision made by the multi-professional team at a national health service trust.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26585; 378 c758W;378 c754W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Disability aids Orthopaedics Prosthetics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk