§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on cystic fibrosis patients(a) being refused repeat prescriptions, (b) being refused drugs 623W by doctors on grounds of cost, (c) being refused appointments or home visits by general practitioners and (d) experiencing difficulties in obtaining community physiotherapy.
§ Mr. StewartI have no information about patients experiencing these difficulties. Any patient who has a complaint about their treatment should raise the matter in the first instance with their health board.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which hospitals offer levels I, II, II, and IV services for cystic fibrosis patients.
§ Mr. StewartThere are two major specialist centres (Level I/II) in Scotland: at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow and the Western General, Edinburgh. A local specialist service (Level III) is provided by Grampian Healthcare NHS Trust in Aberdeen. General localised services (Level IV) are provided across Scotland by district general hospitals and clinics but specific information on these services is not held centrally.