§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase investment in NHS chiropody services. [1727]
§ Mr. HuttonThe NHS Plan forecast investment in all the allied health professions, which includes chiropodists. This year the Department has commissioned 345 training places, and funded local projects on return to practice from education consortia. Chiropodists are an integral part of the Government patient-focused policy programme, particularly in relation to older people and diabetes, which are part of the national service framework programme.