Written question asked by Clive Efford (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the supply of insulin pumps to people with uncontrolled diabetes.

Answer: Clive Efford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the supply of insulin pumps to people with uncontrolled diabetes. [12548] Ms Blears: We announced on 31 July that we were referring insulin pump therapy to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence for appraisal. The institute appraises the clinical and cost effectiveness of treatments and issues authoritative, evidence-based guidance to the national health service, to help to deliver equity of access to effective treatments wherever patients may live.

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