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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, in which languages the patient surveys issued by the Commission for Health Improvement were published.
Answer

Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health in which languages the patient surveys issued by the Commission for Health Improvement were published. [127322] Ms Rosie Winterton: It is not possible to identify from patient records what language a patient speaks. Therefore the initial contact has to be in English. Survey guidance for trusts points to a range of options for helping patients whose first language is not English.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127322; 410 c174W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Languages Patients Surveys Commission for Health Improvement
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk