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Written question asked by Anna Turley (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 October 2016 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Fractures: Medical Treatments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many applications for funding for treatment by the Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System have been approved for NHS patients in (a) South Tees NHS Trust, (b) the North East and (c) England since May 2015.

Answer

Responsibility for commissioning and funding treatment using the Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System lies with local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).

Information on funding applications for this treatment is not collected centrally and no assessment has been made of any regional disparity in successful funding applications.

CCGs are expected to take account of guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the health needs and priorities of their local populations, when determining the range and level of services they provide.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49970
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Medical treatments Fractures
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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