§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines govern the use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy on patients with(a) cerebral palsy, (b) multiple sclerosis, (c) spina bifida, (d) cystic fibrosis, (e) Huntingdon's disease and (f) acquired brain injury (i) generally and (ii) for patients who are in receipt of residential care and support services provided by public, private or voluntary organisations. [178097]
§ Dr. LadymanWe have not issued guidelines for this technique. The aim of percutaneuous endoscopic gastrostomy is to feed those who cannot swallow.
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