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Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the planned location is of the proposed diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. - (Holding answer 14 October 2003).
Answer

Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the planned location is of the proposed diagnostic and treatment centre for ophthalmology for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. [131399] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 14 October 2003]: The ophthalmic treatment centre for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will be provided through a mobile unit. The unit will provide services for patients in North Oxford, Wycombe and south west Oxfordshire and as it is mobile it can be used elsewhere as the need arises. The final locations will depend on discussions between local primary care trusts and will relate to demand from national health service patients, and will be convenient for patient access.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
131399; 411 c343W;411 c347W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Ophthalmic services Location Ophthalmology Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire Treatment centres
Link
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