§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department has issued258W to (a) primary care trusts and (b) health care professionals to improve access to health services by homeless people. [125851]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 15 July 2003]The Department has not issued guidance to primary care trusts on this issue, but reminded general practitioners, in the February 2003 issue of its monthly newsletter, "GP Bulletin", that National Health Service primary medical care is available to homeless people who do not need to have a permanent address to register for services.