Written question asked by Anna Turley (Labour) on Monday, 11 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 February 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Lymphoedema: Diagnosis
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve early diagnosis of lymphoedema.
- Answer
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No specific assessment of the availability of lymphoedema services has been made. The commissioning of services for the treatment and care of lymphoedema patients is a local matter.
People with lymphoedema can usually be managed through routine access to primary or secondary care services. A range of guidance is available for the diagnosis, treatment and care for people with lymphoedema. This includes an international consensus document on best practice and guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
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Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 219493
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Diagnosis Lymphoedema
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