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Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, by what date internally-worn hearing aids will be fitted to all NHS patients for whom they are suitable and who request them.
Answer

Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what date internally-worn hearing aids will be fitted to all NHS patients for whom they are suitable and who request them. [186361] Dr. Ladyman: All audiology departments in England will routinely be fitting digital hearing aids by March 2005 to patients who require them. There are no plans for the national health service to supply in-the-ear hearing aids routinely to patients.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c1077W; 186361
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Access Disability aids Hearing impairment Hearing aids NHS Patients
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk