§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the membership of the Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs; and which of them have specialist knowledge in the treatment of skin conditions.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe names of the members and their areas of medical expertise are listed. Dr. Grattan is a consultant dermatologist with a specialist knowledge in the treatment of skin conditions. The committee can also seek advice from external experts if it wishes to do so.
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Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs Membership Name Areas of Medical Expertise Chairman Dr. J. S. Metters Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health Members Professor A. M. Breckenridge Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool Professor C. M. Castleden Professor of Medicine for the Elderly, University of Leicester Mr. D. L. Coleman Professor H. D. Edmondson Community Pharmacist, Norfolk Professor of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental School, University of Birmingham Dr. P. R. Fellows General practitioner, Gloucestershire Chairman of Gloucester Local Medical Committee Professor D. Ganderton Visiting Professor in pharmacy, King's College, London. Chairman of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission Miss A. F. Glasier Consultant gynaecologist, Director of Family Planning, Lothian Health Board Dr. C. Grattan Consultant dermatologist, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Dr. A. Greenhough Professor of Clinical Respiratory Physiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry Dr. G. Hargreaves Former GP with experience of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Name Areas of Medical Expertise Professor S. Holgate Specialist in allergic disorders, Southampton Hospital Dr. D. F. Jones Professor R. M. Jones General practitioner, South Wales Professor of Anaesthetics, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London Mr. A. G. Kerr Consultant ENT Surgeon, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Mrs. S. Noyce Dr. S. J. Richards Dr. C. H. Swan Pharmacist adviser to Sefton FHSA General practitioner, Exeter Consultant physician (gastro-enterology) City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent Professor P. J. Tyrer Professor of Community Psychiatry, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London Dr. D. M. B. Ward General practitioner, Glasgow
§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received concerning the referral to the Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs of treatments for skin diseases; what action she has taken as a result; when she expects the report of the committee; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyA number of representations have been received about drugs acting on the skin. These have been drawn to the attention of the independent advisory committee, which will be reporting as soon as its review is complete. Any recommendations resulting from the work of the committee will be published for consultation before final decisions are taken.