This means that there will beno reduction in the range of appliances available to patients and, importantly,that new patients will not be disadvantaged by comparison to the current arrangements.It also means that the existing suppliers of appliance will continue to have theopportunity to enter into arrangements to provide appliance services that meet nationallyagreed NHS standards, on which discussions with key stakeholders are currently takingplace.Finally, I can advise that itis the Executive’s intention that the new arrangements will be subject to reviewafter their first year of operation.