Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which items are available on prescription to laryngectomy patients; what mechanisms are in place to inform general practitioners of the availability of items on prescription, with particular reference to laryngectomy patients. - Including ref to Part IXA of the drug tariff.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) which items are available on prescription to laryngectomy patients; [200273] (2) what mechanisms are in place to inform general practitioners of the availability of items on prescription, with particular reference to laryngectomy patients. [200274] Ms Rosie Winterton: Part IXA of the drug tariff lists tracheostomy and laryngectomy appliances that are available on prescription to national health service patients. General practitioners receive a copy of the drug tariff on a monthly basis through their primary care trust.

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