§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the prescribing of growth hormones for adults on the NHS. [73111]
§ Ms BlearsHuman growth hormone treatment for adults is currently available on the National Health Service subject to a patient's clinician deciding there is a need for such treatment.
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is currently appraising the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of human growth hormone in adults. We expect that they will announce their decision in October.