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Written question asked by John Pugh (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 13 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 January 2017. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Friday, 20 January 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Hypnosis

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether use is made of hypnotherapy within the NHS for conditions other than for irritable bowel syndrome.

Answer

This information is not held centrally. It is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisations to make decisions on the commissioning and funding of any health care treatments for NHS patients, taking into account safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness and the availability of suitably qualified/regulated practitioners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59952
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Hypnosis NHS
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk