24th Jan - Debate in House of Lords on the Department of Health's Part IX Drug Tariff Consultation on prescribable continence, urology and stoma products

Earl Howe (Conservative spokesperson for Health) initiated the debate and gave a thorough and detailed account of the detrimental effects the Department of Health's proposals would have on patients, manufacturers and other stakeholders. Other peers spoke during the debate. Many of them gave a very personalised view of their conditions and the difficulties associated with them. Of particular note was:

Baroness Pitkeathley (Labour), Lord Roberts (Conservative) and Baroness Wilkins (Labour). Baroness Royall responded on behalf of the Government and made some encouraging comments as to the direction that the Department of Health is going with the review.