§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has to make available self-diagnosis kits on the high street for selected conditions that are easy to test for; and what assessment has been made of whether self-diagnostics will save the NHS money. [119568]
§ Mr. HuttonThe diagnostics industry markets a range of self-diagnosis kits, which are regulated by the Medical Devices Regulations (SI 20002 No.618). Use of these kits looks set to rise. However, it is not yet clear whether the overall effect will be to increase or reduce pressure on the National Health Service.