Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the procedures adopted by the NHS in determining whether a patient is suffering from a smoking-related disease. - (Holding answer 4 February 2005).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the procedures adopted by the NHS in determining whether a patient is suffering from a smoking-related disease. [214061] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 4 February 2005]: There are no general procedures adopted by the national health service in determining whether a patient is suffering from a smoking related disease. However, it is standard medical practice to ask patients about their smoking history.

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