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Dept of Health

Answer

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what measures the forthcoming National Service Framework for Renal Services module on the effective delivery of dialysis will put in place to increase (a) the availability of and (b) equality of access to dialysis services; [143941] (2) when he intends to publish the modules of the National Service Framework for Renal Services on the effective delivery of dialysis and transplantation; and what the timescale is for the development and publication of the modules on primary prevention and alternative models of care; [143942] (3) how the forthcoming National Service Framework for Renal Services module on transplantation will incorporate the Transplant Framework for England, Saving Lives, Valuing Donors; [143979] (4) what measures will be included in the the forthcoming National Service Framework for Renal Services specifically to increase care in the treatment and management of renal disease among ethnic minorities; [143980] (5) whether he intends to publish an implementation plan alongside the National Service Framework for Renal Services, with specific timelines for implementation. [143981] Ms Rosie Winterton: The national service framework (NSF) for renal services will be published shortly. It will set standards of care for people with renal failure to be achieved over the next 10 years. Details of how the standards can be implemented will be embraced in the document. The NSF will build upon other work, including the "National Service Framework for Diabetes and Saving Lives, Valuing Donors: a Transplant Framework for England". Work on the primary prevention and care towards the end of life modules is in development.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

415 c778W; 143941;143942;143979;143980;143981

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Access Health services Ethnic groups Kidneys Medical treatments Transplant surgery Dialysis machines

Link

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