§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, (1) pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Warrington, North (Helen Jones) 24 May 2002,Official Report, column 691W, on chiropody, for what reason the Government have decided not to publish Feet First II; [62065]
(2) if he will place the outcomes of the review of chiropody services, Feet First II, in the Library. [61843]
§ Jacqui SmithWe currently have no plans to publish the review of "Feet First", nor to place a copy in the Library. Since the review was undertaken the focus on policy has shifted from professionally-led guidance to patient-led services. We want to ensure national health service organisations like the new primary care trusts make decisions on services based on their local populations' clinical needs. To help them make these decisions, and to ensure clinical input, chiropodists have been involved in the development of national service frameworks (NSF) for older people and diabetes. The NSF for older people, which was published in March 2001, sets performance measures for accessing chiropody/podiatry services.