Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Debate

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Birds: Farmland Populations
Tuesday 18th January 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I agree with every word the noble Baroness has said. I visited Headley Court the other day and saw for myself the wonderful spirit that all the patients show.

Lord Ramsbotham Portrait Lord Ramsbotham
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Is the Minister aware of a growing problem? A number of the people who go through Headley Court are equipped with high technology artificial limbs. Unfortunately, very few NHS centres around the country are capable of maintaining those limbs. Something needs to be done to put this right, to prevent the people who have been equipped with this high-tech equipment being unable to use it.

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, the noble Lord raises an important issue. I will take it back to the department and write to him.

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