Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Friday, 13 April 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 April 2018. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Lymphoedema
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support the Government provides to people who have Lymphedema.
- Answer
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The commissioning of services for the treatment and care of lymphoedema patients is the responsibility of local clinical commissioning groups, who are best placed to meet the needs of their populations.
People with lymphoedema can usually be treated through routine access to primary or secondary care services. There is range of guidance, including an international consensus document and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, to support local commissioning.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 135646
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Lymphoedema
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- 2018-04-23 17:22:55 +0100
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