Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when there will be an announcement of the result of the review of domiciliary oxygen services initiated in March 2002; what conclusions have been reached concerning provision of ambulatory oxygen for domiciliary use; and whether scope exists to improve the efficiency of domiciliary oxygen through the prescription of conserving devices. - Inc ref to 3 June 2003, 406 c362W.

Answer: Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when there will be an announcement of the result of the review of domiciliary oxygen services initiated in March 2002; [117792] (2) what conclusions have been reached concerning provision of ambulatory oxygen for domiciliary use; and whether scope exists to improve the efficiency of domiciliary oxygen through the prescription of conserving devices. [117793] Mr. Lammy: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes, South-West (Dr. Starkey) on 3 June 2003, Official Report, column 362W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 406 c684-5W; 117792;117793
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: NHS Medical treatments Medical equipment Oxygen Domiciliary Oxygen Service Review
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk