§ 34. Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions he has had with regional health authorities about increasing the number of kidney machines.
§ 35. Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions 690W he has had with regional health authorities about increasing the number of kidney machines.
§ 36. Mr. Michael Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will initiate discussions with regional health authorities to increase the number of kidney machines.
§ Mr. MoyleThe recent consultative document on priorities for health and personal social services "The Way Forward" urged that there should be more paediatric dialysis provision. My Department had recently written to all regional health authorities informing them that limited central funds are available to enable this part of the service to be developed more quickly than might otherwise be possible, and is now discussing with health authorities the uptake of these funds in the context of the development of the renal transplantation and dialysis services generally.