Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Friday, 23 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if it his policy to encourage general practitioners to offer regular medical checks of their patients who are over the age of 75 years; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if it his policy to encourage general practitioners to offer regular medical checks of their patients who are over the age of 75 years; and if he will make a statement. [92908] Mr. Hutton: Under their terms of service, general practitioners are required to invite all patients who have reached the age of 75 for an annual health check in the patient's home, or in the surgery if the patient prefers. General practitioners make arrangements with health authorities to provide services and regional offices of the National Health Service Executive hold health authorities to account for the services provided in their area.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92908; 335 c724-5W;335 c726-7W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Health services General practitioners Medical examinations Patients Older people