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.

Medical Devices

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government who holds primary responsibility for issuing Dispensing Appliance Contractor licences.

Answer

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.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2609
Session: 2014-15
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Licensing Pharmacy Medical devices
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Medical Devices

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