§ Mr. GregoryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the proposals in the White Paper, "Working for Patients" will result in any disincentive for doctors to have ostomists on their lists; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 3 July 1989]: The scheme will be structured to take full account of the fact that some patients, such as ostomists, may need potentially high cost treatment. Indicative prescribing budgets will fully reflect these costs and there will be no disincentive to GPs to accept such patients on their lists.