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Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the availability of NHS digital hearing aids in Wirral South.
Answer

Mr. Ben Chapman:: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the availability of NHS digital hearing aids in Wirral South. [139546] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Wirral Hospitals National Health Service Trust manages the provision of digital hearing aids across the Wirral, including Wirral South. Funding has been made available for the years 2003-04 and 2004-05 to ensure that a modernised service, providing digital hearing aids, will be available from all NHS hearing aids services in England by 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139546; 413 c1110W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Disability aids Digital technology Hearing impairment Hearing aids Wirral
Link
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