If she will list all circulars issued by her Department since 1985 on the investigation of serious untoward incidents affecting patients; and if she will place a copy of each of those circulars in the Library.

If she will list all circulars issued by her Department since 1985 on the investigation of serious untoward incidents affecting patients; and if she will place a copy of each of those circulars in the Library.

If he will publish in the Official Report the guidance he has issued to insulin-dependant diabetics in Wales regarding the methods they should use to dispose of (a) blood-glucose testing strips, (b) lancets and (c) hypodermic syringes and needles. - Inc ref to Welsh health circular WHC (FP) (87)24 ,...

If he will publish in the Official Report the guidance he has issued to insulin-dependant diabetics in Wales regarding the methods they should use to dispose of (a) blood-glucose testing strips, (b) lancets and (c) hypodermic syringes and needles. - Inc ref to Welsh health circular WHC (FP) (87)24 ,...

If she will make it mandatory for manufacturers to include information on the method of sterilisation of dental handpieces. - Ref to 234 c1007W.

If she will make it mandatory for manufacturers to include information on the method of sterilisation of dental handpieces. - Ref to 234 c1007W.

In which European countries it is mandatory for manufacturers to include information on the method of sterilisation of dental handpieces. - This info is not available centrally.

In which European countries it is mandatory for manufacturers to include information on the method of sterilisation of dental handpieces. - This info is not available centrally.

What plans she has to make it mandatory on manufacturers of dental handpieces to issue with each handpiece instructions as to its sterilisation. - A European Council directive due to come fully into force in 1998 will make it mandatory for manufacturers to include information on method of sterilisation of...

What plans she has to make it mandatory on manufacturers of dental handpieces to issue with each handpiece instructions as to its sterilisation. - A European Council directive due to come fully into force in 1998 will make it mandatory for manufacturers to include information on method of sterilisation of...

What is the planned salary bill to her Department for the current financial year of the Medical Devices Directorate, separately distinguishing the numbers of personnel employed at each salary scale. - Inc figs.

What is the planned salary bill to her Department for the current financial year of the Medical Devices Directorate, separately distinguishing the numbers of personnel employed at each salary scale. - Inc figs.

What is the cost of cartridges for use with insulin pens; and what action she is taking to ensure that general practitioner fundholders are able equally with non-fundholders to continue to prescribe insulin cartridges for use with pen devices. - Inc figures.

What is the cost of cartridges for use with insulin pens; and what action she is taking to ensure that general practitioner fundholders are able equally with non-fundholders to continue to prescribe insulin cartridges for use with pen devices. - Inc figures.

What assessment she has made as to the effectiveness of the sterilisation of dental handpieces by autoclaving according to manufacturer's instructions.

What assessment she has made as to the effectiveness of the sterilisation of dental handpieces by autoclaving according to manufacturer's instructions.

What assessment she has made as to the suitability of insulin pens for delivering animal insulin to diabetics.

What assessment she has made as to the suitability of insulin pens for delivering animal insulin to diabetics.

How many patients of general dental practitioners in Wales have been recorded as having been infected as the result of cross-infection from hand-pieces that have not been autoclaved. - None.

How many patients of general dental practitioners in Wales have been recorded as having been infected as the result of cross-infection from hand-pieces that have not been autoclaved. - None.

If she will now make it her policy to ensure that all hand pieces used by general dental practitioners are autoclaved after being used on each patient; & that all general dental practitioners use disposable gloves which are not re-used for successive patients. - Inc ref to Guidance for Clinical...

If she will now make it her policy to ensure that all hand pieces used by general dental practitioners are autoclaved after being used on each patient; & that all general dental practitioners use disposable gloves which are not re-used for successive patients. - Inc ref to Guidance for Clinical...

Pursuant to her Answer to the honourable Member for Wallsend of 13th July, Official Report, 211 c513W, if she has now decided to make Novopen needles for diabetics available by prescription from general practitioners.

Pursuant to her Answer to the honourable Member for Wallsend of 13th July, Official Report, 211 c513W, if she has now decided to make Novopen needles for diabetics available by prescription from general practitioners.

Which health authorities provide Novapen needles free to diabetics. - Not held centrally.

Which health authorities provide Novapen needles free to diabetics. - Not held centrally.

If he will set a guideline as to the number of magnetic resonance imagers that is needed to serve the diagnostic health needs of the British people. - Inc fact that not possible to give guidance on no.

If he will set a guideline as to the number of magnetic resonance imagers that is needed to serve the diagnostic health needs of the British people. - Inc fact that not possible to give guidance on no.

If he will introduce regulations to require contaminated syringes stored in a primary container in health treatment premises to be placed in a secondary container if leakage is possible during handling, storage, transport or shipping. - Includes ref to "The safe disposal of clinical waste" published by the Health &...

If he will introduce regulations to require contaminated syringes stored in a primary container in health treatment premises to be placed in a secondary container if leakage is possible during handling, storage, transport or shipping. - Includes ref to "The safe disposal of clinical waste" published by the Health &...

How many health authorities in Wales include a community dental service that currently provides domiciliary treatment for elderly people employing state-of-the art dental equipment. - Inc figure.

How many health authorities in Wales include a community dental service that currently provides domiciliary treatment for elderly people employing state-of-the art dental equipment. - Inc figure.

To comment on the effect of the closure of the Children's Ward at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Rhydlafar, Cardiff, on the quality of facilities and treatment for children with orthopaedic ailments in Wales.

To comment on the effect of the closure of the Children's Ward at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Rhydlafar, Cardiff, on the quality of facilities and treatment for children with orthopaedic ailments in Wales.

If he will enable diabetics to be supplied with needles for the Novopen on prescription through the National Health Service.

If he will enable diabetics to be supplied with needles for the Novopen on prescription through the National Health Service.

What representations have been received asking Minister to extend proposed tax relief on insurance cover for the private health needs of over 65-year-olds to support elderly people living in their own homes purchasing supported lifelines to connect them with back-up facilities.

What representations have been received asking Minister to extend proposed tax relief on insurance cover for the private health needs of over 65-year-olds to support elderly people living in their own homes purchasing supported lifelines to connect them with back-up facilities.

To list centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that not collected centrally but estimated at least 60 schemes in operation.

To list centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that not collected centrally but estimated at least 60 schemes in operation.