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Ref: PQ05982
PQ05983
PQ05984
PQ05985 2006/2007

Question Asked - 11 June 2007

Written Answer - 21 June 2007

HAEMODIALYSIS

Sir Nicholas Winterton (C. Macclesfield):

528 To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision is made for kidney patients Requiring regular haemodialysis whilst away from home on holiday; and if she will make a statement. [142019].

529 To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what her Department’s policy is on Providing access to haemodialysis facilities to kidney patients wishing to holiday away from home. [142020].

530 To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if she will increase the number of facilities providing access to haemodialysis for kidney patients who wish to holiday away from home; and if she will make a statement. [142021].

531 To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information is provided to kidney patients who wish to take holidays about access to alternative NHS haemodialysis units. [142022].

MS WINTERTON

The National Service Framework for Renal Services makes clear that the ability to dialyse away from home, for holidays or other reasons, is important to kidney patients. The Department has published guidance on temporary dialysis away from home which has been placed in the Library and is available on the Department’s website at:
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Pulicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4084218

The exact manner in which this guidance is implemented is a matter for the National Health Service.