HC Deb 21 April 1988 vol 131 c556W
Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes have been made to procedures for medical checks on Royal Air Force aircrew following the findings of the inquest into the death of Flight Lieutenant Ian Hill on 24 June 1987.

Mr. Freeman

Blood tests undertaken at periodic medical examinations have been revised to include cholesterol, triglyceride and thyroid stimulating hormone; on initial selection, at age 35, and five yearly thereafter. In addition, specific policy instructions for the interpretation of PME blood tests have been produced, and are about to be issued to all RAF medical officers, identifying levels at which further investigation is required.