§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information is given by his Department about the availability of Possum equipment on the National Health Service for severely disabled people; and how widely this information is circulated.
§ Mr. AlisonInformation about Possum has been given to all National Health Service doctors and hospital authorities, whose doctors are responsible, in collaboration with general practitioners and local authority doctors, for evaluating its suitability for individual patients. Information about it also appears in a range of official and other publications read by social workers and disabled people. If, despite this wide coverage, the hon. Member knows of a patient who might benefit from further assistance I will investigate the circumstances.