§ Mrs. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the(a) number and (b) percentage of calls to NHS Direct which relate to back pain; and what advice NHS Direct has offered callers. [81609]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is not available centrally. However, each of the NHS Direct pilot sites will be able to provide relevant information for the area it covers.
Back pain can result from a variety of causes and the advice NHS Direct offers callers reflects clinically recognised best practice relating to the specific cause and symptoms of the back pain.