§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what financial support will be made available to GPs who seek to implement the delivery strategy prelude to the National Service Framework for Diabetes. [24589]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Diabetes National Service Framework Standards, published on 14 December 2001, include an analysis of the implications for planning and organising services. Those who are planning and investing in local diabetes services on an on-going basis will be able to take account of this in their plans for next year and beyond. Health improvement programmes and primary care implementation plans produced by health authorities, primary care groups and primary care trusts must include strategies for implementing National Service Frameworks.
672WThe delivery strategy for the Diabetes National Service Framework will follow this summer, for implementation from April 2003. We shall set milestones in the delivery strategy based upon the resources that will be available to support implementation.
§ Dr. GibsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to introduce the National Standards Framework for diabetes. [26020]
§ Jacqui SmithWe published the Diabetes National Service Framework Standards on 14 December 2001. The delivery strategy will follow this summer, for implementation from April 2003.