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Insulin Pen Needles On Nhs Prescription

Volume 609: debated on Wednesday 9 February 2000

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asked Her Majesty's Government:When they will announce decisions on whether insulin pen needles and reusable insulin injection pens can be prescribed on the National Health Service. [HL951]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health
(Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

I have agreed that, with effect from 1 March, insulin pen needles and certain reusable insulin pens should be prescribable by general practitioners on the National Health Service.