Skip to main content

Written question asked by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Rheumatology: Health Services

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 7 November (HL2833), what plans they have to update the service specification for specialised rheumatology services.

Answer

A review of the service specification for specialised rheumatology services is included on the work programme for the internal medicine programme of care, one of six national programmes of care overseeing the commissioning of specialised and highly specialised services. Preliminary work has been undertaken and the revision is expected to be completed by spring 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3427
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Health services Rheumatology
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk