HC Deb 31 March 1977 vol 929 c231W
Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consideration he is giving to facilitating the availability of homoeopathic medicine in London and elsewhere; and whether it is his policy to reduce these facilities.

Mr. Moyle

Any doctor who wishes to do so may provide homoeopathic treatment under the National Health Service, and I have no plans to alter this arrangement. The provision of facilities for homoeopathic treatment in any particular hospital is for the responsible health authority to determine. I understand that the North-East Thames Regional Health Authority, which is responsible for preparing a strategic plan for the area which includes the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, has made proposals for the future of this and other hospitals in a draft plan on which consultation is now taking place.