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Author
British Pharmacopoeia Commission; Independent Review Panel for Advertising; Classification of Borderline Products Independent Review Panel; Advisory Board on Registration of Homeopathic Products; Commission on Human Medicines; Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee
Laid on
8 October 2007
Legislation
Medicines Act 1968
Subjects
Advisory bodies; Drugs; Veterinary services; Veterinary medicine; Homeopathy
Commons Library location
UP 1669 2006-07
Date
8 October 2007
House
House of Commons
SI 2007/2539. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2007.
SI 2007/2539. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2007.
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
4 September 2007
Made on
30 August 2007
Coming into force
1 October 2007
Legislation
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; Magistrates' Courts Act 1980; Horse Passports (Scotland) Regulations 2005; Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; Horse Passports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004; Horse Passports (Wales) Regulations 2005; Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007
Subjects
Animals; Advertising; Animal feed; Fees and charges; Licensing; Inspections; EU law; Drugs; Exemptions; Labelling; Livestock; Packaging; Pets; Marketing; Registration; Side effects; Veterinary services; Veterinary Products Committee; Homeopathy; Manufactured goods; Sheep dipping; Veterinary medicine
Commons Library location
UP 1579 2006-07
Date
4 September 2007
Reference
SI 2007/2539
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
Annual reports;
Unprinted papers
Author
British Pharmacopoeia Commission; Independent Review Panel for Advertising; Classification of Borderline Products Independent Review Panel; Advisory Board on Registration of Homeopathic Products; Commission on Human Medicines; Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee
Laid on
15 August 2007
Legislation
Medicines Act 1968
Subjects
Advisory bodies; Drugs; Veterinary services; Veterinary medicine; Homeopathy
Commons Library location
UP 1532 2006/07
Date
15 August 2007
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what consultations were carried out with (a) the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, (b) patient representatives and (c) representatives of practising homeopaths prior to the decision to change funding for the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what consultations were carried out with (a) the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, (b) patient representatives and (c) representatives of practising homeopaths prior to the decision to change funding for the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital;
Asked by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Ben Bradshaw
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 July 2007
For answer on
26 July 2007
Answered on
26 July 2007
This is a local matter. The homoeopathic hospitals in the United Kingdom fall under the jurisdiction of the national health service in the area in which they are based. Any decisions on the services that any of these hospitals provide are the responsibility of those NHS healthcare organisations.
Subjects
Homeopathy
Date
26 July 2007
Reference
152796; 463 c1320-1W
House
House of Commons
(2) what homeopathic services will be available to the residents of Brent following changes in funding for treatment at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital.
(2) what homeopathic services will be available to the residents of Brent following changes in funding for treatment at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital.
Asked by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Ben Bradshaw
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 July 2007
For answer on
26 July 2007
Answered on
26 July 2007
This is a local matter. The homoeopathic hospitals in the United Kingdom fall under the jurisdiction of the national health service in the area in which they are based. Any decisions on the services that any of these hospitals provide are the responsibility of those NHS healthcare organisations.
Subjects
Homeopathy
Date
26 July 2007
Reference
152797; 463 c1320-1W
House
House of Commons
I thank the Secretary of State for that reply and for writing to me about the regulation of Chinese medicine, which was helpful in setting a timetable. Does he accept that real problems are caused because the demand from patients is out of sync with the supply of services, especially in complementary and alternative medicine? Primary care trusts are not listening to patient demand. The situation is well illustrated in London, where the Royal London homeopathic hospital, which provides a range of services that go way beyond homeopathy, is being cut. If the Secretary of State really believes in patient choice, which is to be his flagship with his new broom Front Benchers—[Interruption.] Well, there are some new brooms, because all the old Ministers were sacked—[Interruption.] Well, most of them—a large proportion—were fired. Will the Secretary of State please consider issuing guidelines to primary care trusts to take patient choice into consideration?
I thank the Secretary of State for that reply and for writing to me about the regulation of Chinese medicine, which was helpful in setting a timetable. Does he accept that real problems are caused because the demand from patients is out of sync with the supply of services, especially in complementary and alternative medicine? Primary care trusts are not listening to patient demand. The situation is well illustrated in London, where the Royal London homeopathic hospital, which provides a range of services that go way beyond homeopathy, is being cut. If the Secretary of State really believes in patient choice, which is to be his flagship with his new broom Front Benchers—[Interruption.] Well, there are some new brooms, because all the old Ministers were sacked—[Interruption.] Well, most of them—a large proportion—were fired. Will the Secretary of State please consider issuing guidelines to primary care trusts to take patient choice into consideration?
Asked by
David Tredinnick
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 July 2007
In preparing to reply to this Adjournment debate, I looked carefully at the points the hon. Gentleman made in his letter to me but I am not persuaded of the need to issue guidelines at this time. It is clear to me that many more patients want the benefit of complementary and alternative medicine and therapies; indeed, the most recent survey showed a high percentage of patients looking for that. What general practitioners do is very much a matter for them; for instance, I understand that in the Newcastle primary care trust area 69 per cent. of GPs deal with complementary and alternative medicines, so I see no need to issue guidelines at this stage, but I agree with the hon. Gentleman that such medicines are becoming an increasingly important part of GP prescriptions.
Subjects
Complementary medicine; Greater London; NHS; Patient choice schemes; Homeopathy
Date
24 July 2007
Reference
463 c668-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether patients who live in the areas covered by West Kent Primary Care Trust will continue to be able to receive homeopathy from the Tunbridge Wells NHS Homeopathic Hospital.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether patients who live in the areas covered by West Kent Primary Care Trust will continue to be able to receive homeopathy from the Tunbridge Wells NHS Homeopathic Hospital.
Asked by
Adam Holloway
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2007
For answer on
4 July 2007
Answered on
12 July 2007
It is for the local national health service, in partnership with strategic health authorities and other local stakeholders, to plan, develop and improve services for local people. Local solutions will meet the needs of local patients and communities. Consultation about the commissioning of homeopathy services is therefore a matter for West Kent Primary Care Trust.
Subjects
Kent; Homeopathy
Date
12 July 2007
Reference
147817; 462 c1663W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS patients were treated at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS patients were treated at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Asked by
David Jones
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ben Bradshaw
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 July 2007
For answer on
5 July 2007
Answered on
11 July 2007
This is a matter for the chair of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We have written to Peter Dixon informing him of the hon. Member’s inquiry. He will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.
Subjects
Medical treatments; Homeopathy; Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
147929; 462 c1556W
House
House of Commons
My Lords, I have seen the letter which accompanied that paper. Is it not clear from the letter, written by some of the most eminent medical authorities in the country, that all they are suggesting is that primary care trusts should look at the evidence on homeopathic remedies? Given that the National Health Service is short of funds and that NICE cannot recommend certain very effective treatments for serious diseases because of the lack of funds, is it not eminently sensible to suggest that the NHS should not spend its money on remedies for which there is no scientific evidence and whose effectiveness has never been proven? As homeopathic remedies are diluted infinitely, they have about as much effect as a glass of water.
My Lords, I have seen the letter which accompanied that paper. Is it not clear from the letter, written by some of the most eminent medical authorities in the country, that all they are suggesting is that primary care trusts should look at the evidence on homeopathic remedies? Given that the National Health Service is short of funds and that NICE cannot recommend certain very effective treatments for serious diseases because of the lack of funds, is it not eminently sensible to suggest that the NHS should not spend its money on remedies for which there is no scientific evidence and whose effectiveness has never been proven? As homeopathic remedies are diluted infinitely, they have about as much effect as a glass of water.
Asked by
Lord Taverne
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 July 2007
My Lords, the views of the noble Lord are well known. I say with respect that some eminent clinicians are in favour of alternative medicine and others are not. The Government believe that it is for local PCTs to decide. They are best placed to do that, as they know the needs of local people and how they can best be met.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I would like to be able to give a simple yes or no answer, but I cannot at the moment. As I said, our inquiries have not yet been concluded. Once they are, we will certainly take the necessary steps to remedy the situation, and I will, of course, keep the noble Lord and the noble Countess informed. I take this opportunity to pass the best wishes of the House to the noble Countess, and hope that she recovers soon.
My Lords, I would like to be able to give a simple yes or no answer, but I cannot at the moment. As I said, our inquiries have not yet been concluded. Once they are, we will certainly take the necessary steps to remedy the situation, and I will, of course, keep the noble Lord and the noble Countess informed. I take this opportunity to pass the best wishes of the House to the noble Countess, and hope that she recovers soon.
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Palmer
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that reply. Could she give the House some reassurance that the Government will make it absolutely clear to all PCTs that this was not an official document and, therefore, ought to be totally disregarded?
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness has said twice now that decisions on such matters are for individual PCTs, and one can understand that. However, is this not overridden by NICE or can the PCTs ignore its advice?
My Lords, the noble Baroness has said twice now that decisions on such matters are for individual PCTs, and one can understand that. However, is this not overridden by NICE or can the PCTs ignore its advice?
Asked by
Lord Skelmersdale
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 July 2007
My Lords, NICE has not yet appraised homeopathic medicine. As I said, it is for PCTs to make decisions on the commissioning of complementary and alternative therapies, including homeopathy. Some clinical guidelines produced by NICE have included references to complementary and alternative therapies alongside more conventional treatment. We believe that NICE should look at both conventional and alternative medicine.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c899
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I served for many years as a member of the Homeopathic Hospital management committee. Until that time, I had no idea what homeopathy was—I thought it might be something almost illegal. However, I discovered that there is a place for homeopathy, just as there is a strong place for allopathy, which is the normal medicine that we know. I was concerned when the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, said that unofficial documents should not be allowed to be presented to PCTs. It is important that any group of people who think they have a case should be entitled to present it. The important point is to be clear what has an official imprimatur and what does not.
My Lords, I served for many years as a member of the Homeopathic Hospital management committee. Until that time, I had no idea what homeopathy was—I thought it might be something almost illegal. However, I discovered that there is a place for homeopathy, just as there is a strong place for allopathy, which is the normal medicine that we know. I was concerned when the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, said that unofficial documents should not be allowed to be presented to PCTs. It is important that any group of people who think they have a case should be entitled to present it. The important point is to be clear what has an official imprimatur and what does not.
Asked by
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 July 2007
My Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right. Everyone has a right to see information, whether it is official or not. The important thing is the status of the document. The document carried the NHS logo, and what is at issue is whether it represents NHS policy.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that reply. Could she give the House some reassurance that the Government will make it absolutely clear to all PCTs that this was not an official document and, therefore, ought to be totally disregarded?
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that reply. Could she give the House some reassurance that the Government will make it absolutely clear to all PCTs that this was not an official document and, therefore, ought to be totally disregarded?
Asked by
Lord Palmer
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 July 2007
My Lords, I would like to be able to give a simple yes or no answer, but I cannot at the moment. As I said, our inquiries have not yet been concluded. Once they are, we will certainly take the necessary steps to remedy the situation, and I will, of course, keep the noble Lord and the noble Countess informed. I take this opportunity to pass the best wishes of the House to the noble Countess, and hope that she recovers soon.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, our inquiries, which are continuing, indicate that the document was not issued with either the knowledge or the approval of the Department of Health. Decisions on commissioning or funding treatments are a local matter. NHS providers need to consider the safety, clinical- and cost-effectiveness of treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners and individual patient needs.
My Lords, our inquiries, which are continuing, indicate that the document was not issued with either the knowledge or the approval of the Department of Health. Decisions on commissioning or funding treatments are a local matter. NHS providers need to consider the safety, clinical- and cost-effectiveness of treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners and individual patient needs.
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c897
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, NICE has not yet appraised homeopathic medicine. As I said, it is for PCTs to make decisions on the commissioning of complementary and alternative therapies, including homeopathy. Some clinical guidelines produced by NICE have included references to complementary and alternative therapies alongside more conventional treatment. We believe that NICE should look at both conventional and alternative medicine.
My Lords, NICE has not yet appraised homeopathic medicine. As I said, it is for PCTs to make decisions on the commissioning of complementary and alternative therapies, including homeopathy. Some clinical guidelines produced by NICE have included references to complementary and alternative therapies alongside more conventional treatment. We believe that NICE should look at both conventional and alternative medicine.
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Skelmersdale
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, the noble Baroness has said twice now that decisions on such matters are for individual PCTs, and one can understand that. However, is this not overridden by NICE or can the PCTs ignore its advice?
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c899
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the views of the noble Lord are well known. I say with respect that some eminent clinicians are in favour of alternative medicine and others are not. The Government believe that it is for local PCTs to decide. They are best placed to do that, as they know the needs of local people and how they can best be met.
My Lords, the views of the noble Lord are well known. I say with respect that some eminent clinicians are in favour of alternative medicine and others are not. The Government believe that it is for local PCTs to decide. They are best placed to do that, as they know the needs of local people and how they can best be met.
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Taverne
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I have seen the letter which accompanied that paper. Is it not clear from the letter, written by some of the most eminent medical authorities in the country, that all they are suggesting is that primary care trusts should look at the evidence on homeopathic remedies? Given that the National Health Service is short of funds and that NICE cannot recommend certain very effective treatments for serious diseases because of the lack of funds, is it not eminently sensible to suggest that the NHS should not spend its money on remedies for which there is no scientific evidence and whose effectiveness has never been proven? As homeopathic remedies are diluted infinitely, they have about as much effect as a glass of water.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right. Everyone has a right to see information, whether it is official or not. The important thing is the status of the document. The document carried the NHS logo, and what is at issue is whether it represents NHS policy.
My Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right. Everyone has a right to see information, whether it is official or not. The important thing is the status of the document. The document carried the NHS logo, and what is at issue is whether it represents NHS policy.
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I served for many years as a member of the Homeopathic Hospital management committee. Until that time, I had no idea what homeopathy was—I thought it might be something almost illegal. However, I discovered that there is a place for homeopathy, just as there is a strong place for allopathy, which is the normal medicine that we know. I was concerned when the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, said that unofficial documents should not be allowed to be presented to PCTs. It is important that any group of people who think they have a case should be entitled to present it. The important point is to be clear what has an official imprimatur and what does not.
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c898
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether the document Homeopathic Services, which was sent to primary care trusts during May 2007, was issued with the knowledge and approval of the Department of Health; and, if not, what authority the document has.
Whether the document Homeopathic Services, which was sent to primary care trusts during May 2007, was issued with the knowledge and approval of the Department of Health; and, if not, what authority the document has.
Asked by
Lord Palmer
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
3 July 2007
Answered on
3 July 2007
My Lords, our inquiries, which are continuing, indicate that the document was not issued with either the knowledge or the approval of the Department of Health. Decisions on commissioning or funding treatments are a local matter. NHS providers need to consider the safety, clinical- and cost-effectiveness of treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners and individual patient needs.
Notes
Question asked on behalf of the Countess of Mar
Subjects
Documents; NHS; Primary care trusts; Homeopathy
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
693 c897
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients used NHS homeopathic services in each primary care trust in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients used NHS homeopathic services in each primary care trust in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 June 2007
For answer on
20 June 2007
Answered on
20 June 2007
This information is not collected centrally as the Government consider that decision-making on individual clinical interventions, whether conventional, or complementary/alternative treatments, have to be a matter for local national health service providers and practitioners as they are best placed to know their community’s needs. In making such decisions, they have to take into account evidence for the safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness of any treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners, and the needs of the individual patient.The Department recognises that the health needs of a community can differ from area to area and primary care trusts would reflect these needs in developing policies on the commissioning and funding of any treatments or services.
Subjects
NHS; Homeopathy
Date
20 June 2007
Reference
144640; 461 c1928W;461 c1929W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list the primary care trusts which have stopped all funding for homeopathic treatment; and if she will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list the primary care trusts which have stopped all funding for homeopathic treatment; and if she will make a statement;
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 June 2007
For answer on
11 June 2007
Answered on
18 June 2007
The Government consider that decision-making on individual clinical interventions, whether conventional, or complementary/alternative treatments, has to be a matter for local national health service providers and practitioners as they are best placed to know their community’s needs. In making such decisions, they have to take into account evidence for the safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness of any treatments, the availability of suitably qualified practitioners, and the needs of the individual patient. Clinical responsibility rests with the NHS professional who makes the decision to refer and who must therefore be able to justify any treatment they recommend. If they are unconvinced about the suitability of a particular treatment, they cannot be made to refer.The Department recognises that the health needs of a community can differ from area to area and primary care trusts (PCTs) would reflect these needs in developing these policies. We would expect the PCTs to carry out their own cost-benefit analysis of any treatment or service they were considering commissioning.
Subjects
Homeopathy
Date
18 June 2007
Reference
142268; 461 c1566W
House
House of Commons