Lord Carlile of Berriewasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to publish the Diabetes National Service Framework; and when they expect he framework to reach full service implementation. [HL1346]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathWe will be publishing the Diabetes National Service Framework in two stages, the diabetes national service framework standards this autumn and the diabetes national service framework delivery strategy next summer. This will enable the National Health Service to prepare to plan for the 10 year implementation programme which will start in April 2003.