Written question asked by Linda Perham (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he gives to hospitals with regard to skin colour matching in the provision of prosthetic limbs. (Answered incorrectly by Ann Winterton in Daily Part).

Answer: Linda Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance he gives to hospitals with regard to skin colour matching in the provision of prosthetic limbs. [128274] Rosie Winterton: The National Health Service Purchasing and Supply Agency issues guidance on the availability of products, which enables skin colour matching in the provision of prosthetic limbs. It is for local clinicians and service providers to decide what products to use in individual cases.

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