HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 cc364-5W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his Department's policy on the use of disposable plastic syringes by diabetics requiring insulin injections.

Mr. John Patten

If a consultant considers it clinically necessary for a particular patient to use these syringes, which are designed for single use, they may be supplied on the National Health Service through the hospital service. They are not available on GP's prescriptions.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of (a) specialist diabetic physicians and (b) specialist diabetic nurses currently engaged with each of the area health authorities in England and Wales.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We do not have this information centrally.