§ Mr. Galleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he has issued guidance to (a) district health authorities or (b) family practitioner committees on policy towards arrangements for the treatment of venous leg ulcers;
(2) what is his policy towards the provision of services for the treatment of leg ulcers in the light of the "Survey on Leg Ulcers" published by the Journal of District Nursing, a copy of which has been forwarded to him.
§ Mrs. CurrieProvision of services and arrangements for medical treatment, including that for leg ulcers, are matters for local decision by district health authorities in consultation with the practitioners concerned. Central guidance is not considered to be appropriate.
Health education about symptoms and prevention as proposed by the Journal of District Nursing will, from 1 April 1987, be a matter for the Health Education Authority which will wish to consider its policies and priorities in the field of health education.