Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour) 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, where chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis-diagnosed patients (a) in Burnley, (b) within the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust and (c) within the East Lancashire NHS Trust receive treatment; what the furthest distance an individual in these areas has to travel to access specialist services; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Health where chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis-diagnosed patients (a) in Burnley, (b) within the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust and (c) within the East Lancashire NHS Trust receive treatment; what the furthest distance an individual in these areas has to travel to access specialist services; and if he will make a statement. [186741] Dr. Ladyman: We do not hold information centrally on the treatments and rehabilitation services available locally to patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalopathy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1071W; 186741
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: ME/CFS Health services Medical treatments Patients Travel Burnley Lancashire East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust
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