Written question asked by Helen Southworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answers of 26th October 2004, to questions 193632 and 193645, Official Report, 425 c1202W, on NHS services in Warrington and North Cheshire, if he will (a) obtain the information and (b) publish it. - Inc no figures.

Answer: Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answers of 26 October 2004, Official Report, column 1202W, to questions 193632 and 193645, on NHS services in Warrington and North Cheshire, if he will (a) obtain the information and (b) publish it. [196380] Miss Melanie Johnson: The information requested on the number of people suffering from chronic pain is not available. It is not possible to determine which patients are suffering from this condition using diagnosis codes. The number of people receiving support from a national health service dietician in Warrington is not held by the Department and can be obtained from the Warrington primary care trust.

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