To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients are in the Tier 2 system. - Not collected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients are in the Tier 2 system. - Not collected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the guidance given to primary care trusts on the implementation of his Department's policy to offer a choice of four or five providers to patients at the point of referral. (Info in Library Dep 04/1868). - Inc ref...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the guidance given to primary care trusts on the implementation of his Department's policy to offer a choice of four or five providers to patients at the point of referral. (Info in Library Dep 04/1868). - Inc ref...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on requiring primary care trusts to offer patients the choice of an independent sector provider at the point of referral.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on requiring primary care trusts to offer patients the choice of an independent sector provider at the point of referral.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements have been made for dental visits to care homes in Dorset; how many dentists in Dorset offer a visiting service to care homes in Dorset.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements have been made for dental visits to care homes in Dorset; how many dentists in Dorset offer a visiting service to care homes in Dorset.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the recognised complaints procedure is for NHS patients treated by private treatment centres; whether his Department has received complaints about the standard of treatment provided to NHS patients by Netcare treatment centres.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the recognised complaints procedure is for NHS patients treated by private treatment centres; whether his Department has received complaints about the standard of treatment provided to NHS patients by Netcare treatment centres.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase the number of sign language interpreters for profoundly deaf people attending for NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase the number of sign language interpreters for profoundly deaf people attending for NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department gives to primary care trusts on the commissioning of transport to healthcare for patients who live in rural areas; what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the transport needs of NHS patients living in rural...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department gives to primary care trusts on the commissioning of transport to healthcare for patients who live in rural areas; what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the transport needs of NHS patients living in rural...

Whether there are any plans to send National Health Service patients with severe diabetes to Canada for treatment to enable them to cease to need insulin. [HL 4955].

Whether there are any plans to send National Health Service patients with severe diabetes to Canada for treatment to enable them to cease to need insulin. [HL 4955].

Whether there are any plans to send National Health Service patients with severe heart disease to Germany for treatment by the injection of stem cells following successful operations in that country; and whether any National Health Service funding will be made available to treat patients with severe heart disease in...

Whether there are any plans to send National Health Service patients with severe heart disease to Germany for treatment by the injection of stem cells following successful operations in that country; and whether any National Health Service funding will be made available to treat patients with severe heart disease in...

(a) How many National Health Service patients had hip replacements in 2003; (b) what is the estimated length of time that patients have to wait for such an operation; and (c) what is the estimated number of patients awaiting hip replacements at present. [HL 4929]. - Inc figures.

(a) How many National Health Service patients had hip replacements in 2003; (b) what is the estimated length of time that patients have to wait for such an operation; and (c) what is the estimated number of patients awaiting hip replacements at present. [HL 4929]. - Inc figures.

Whether alternative booking systems devised by local health communities will have any detrimental effects on clinical governance, staff morale, clinical engagement, and security of patient referral data; and, if so, what are those effects. [HL 4642].

Whether alternative booking systems devised by local health communities will have any detrimental effects on clinical governance, staff morale, clinical engagement, and security of patient referral data; and, if so, what are those effects. [HL 4642].

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to make anti-dementia drugs freely available on the NHS for all Alzheimer's disease sufferers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to make anti-dementia drugs freely available on the NHS for all Alzheimer's disease sufferers; and if he will make a statement.

Whether they will revise the targets for booking and choice, particularly interim targets, to ensure that the new "Choose and Book" system is the only booking system developed and implemented. [HL 4644].

Whether they will revise the targets for booking and choice, particularly interim targets, to ensure that the new "Choose and Book" system is the only booking system developed and implemented. [HL 4644].

Whether local health communities are satisfied that the "Choose and Book" system will be delivered in time to meet the targets for booking and choice; and whether these communities are devising alternative systems to meet interim booking targets. [HL 4641].

Whether local health communities are satisfied that the "Choose and Book" system will be delivered in time to meet the targets for booking and choice; and whether these communities are devising alternative systems to meet interim booking targets. [HL 4641].

Whether the new "Choose and Book" electronic booking system for out-patient appointments will be fully deployed and in use throughout primary and secondary care to allow the Government's interim target of 25 per cent of out-patients referrals fully booked by January 2005 to be met. [HL 4640].

Whether the new "Choose and Book" electronic booking system for out-patient appointments will be fully deployed and in use throughout primary and secondary care to allow the Government's interim target of 25 per cent of out-patients referrals fully booked by January 2005 to be met. [HL 4640].

Whether they have considered the impact on the uptake of the new "Choose and Book" system if alternative booking systems are developed by local health communities to meet booking and choice targets. [HL 4643].

Whether they have considered the impact on the uptake of the new "Choose and Book" system if alternative booking systems are developed by local health communities to meet booking and choice targets. [HL 4643].