Written question asked by Lord Swinfen (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2014. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Incontinence: Products
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assess the impact of the process of obtaining Dispensing Appliance Contractor licences on small and medium-sized businesses offering continence products.
- Answer
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There are no licensing requirements to open a private dispensing appliance contractor business. NHS England is responsible for determining whether a dispensing appliance contractor should be granted the right to provide National Health Service pharmaceutical services. Such determinations can generally be appealed to the Family Health Services Appeal Unit of the NHS Litigation Authority.
The Department keeps the operation of the relevant NHS regulations governing the right to provide NHS pharmaceutical services under regular review with NHS England, the NHS Litigation Authority and contractors’ representatives, as appropriate. We are not aware of any significant issues regarding the impact of these arrangements on small and medium-sized businesses offering continence products nor on the adoption of innovation in the NHS.
Secondary information
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- HL2608
- Session
- 2014-15
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Licensing Pharmacy Products Small businesses Incontinence
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