HC Deb 09 May 2001 vol 368 cc207-8W
Mrs. Brinton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the timetable is for the development of a national service framework for patients with kidney failure. [160628]

Mr. Denham

The Renal National Service Framework will be published in 2002. It will set out a national programme for the development of renal services, including specific standards and milestones, with implementation beginning in 2003.