§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will consider allowing National Health Service prescriptions for Dextrostix; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanAs I informed the hon. Member in my reply on 20 January—[Vol. 16, c.139–40]—blood glucose monitors may be supplied to patients by health authorities on the prescription of hospital consultants. Where monitors are supplied the Dextrostix or other reagent strips necessary for use with them are also supplied by the health authorities.