Lumbar Puncture

(asked on 21st November 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support the NHS in preparing for the next generation of treatment that may require lumber puncture.


Answered by
Will Quince Portrait
Will Quince
This question was answered on 1st December 2022

National Health Service organisations are expected to adapt care pathways and treatment plans in the light of advances in technology and clinical techniques, which may include lumbar punctures where appropriate.

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