HL Deb 12 February 2002 vol 631 c142WA
Lord Clement-Jones

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to make disposable testing strips for blood self-monitoring machines available on prescription for those with congenital heart disease who require anticoagulation treatment. [HL2688]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

We are currently considering whether to list such strips in Part IX of the Drug Tariff, so enabling them to be prescribed by general practitioners on the National Health Service in England.