House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 28 Jul 2000 (pt 21)

Fertility Treatments

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which health authorities limit free IVF treatment to patients who have become infertile due to errors by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [130478]

Yvette Cooper: The information requested is not available centrally.

Free Prescriptions

Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost of free prescriptions in (a) 1970, (b) 1980, (c) 1990 and (d) 1999. [131109]

Ms Stuart: Information for 1970 is not available. The net ingredient cost of prescriptions dispensed in the community in England by community pharmacists and

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appliance contractors for 1977 (the earliest year for which information is available), 1980, 1990 and 1999 is shown in the table. Prescriptions dispensed by dispensing doctors cannot be analysed in this way.

Net ingredient cost of prescriptions dispensed by community pharmacists and appliance contractors, 1977, 1980, 1990 and 1999England £ million

Year Charged⁽¹⁾ Exempt and NHS LIS⁽¹⁾ No charge contraceptives Grant total

1977 175.7 250.5 8.2 434.4

1980 262.7 444.1 9.2 716.0

1990 543.1 1,508.2 27.9 2,079.2

1999 946.9 3,848.3 40.5 4,835.7

Year	Charged⁽¹⁾	Exempt and NHS LIS⁽¹⁾	No charge contraceptives	Grant total
1977	175.7	250.5	8.2	434.4
1980	262.7	444.1	9.2	716.0
1990	543.1	1,508.2	27.9	2,079.2
1999	946.9	3,848.3	40.5	4,835.7

⁽¹⁾ Includes prescriptions dispensed to pre-payment certificate holders

⁽¹⁾ NHS LIS: NHS Low Income Scheme

Notes:

1. The analysis is based on a 1 in 20 sample of all prescriptions submitted to the Prescription Pricing Authority by community pharmacists and appliance contractors. Items dispensed by dispensing doctors and personal administration prescriptions are excluded. Dispensing doctor prescriptions are not analysed into exempt, non exempt, or other categories; personally administered items are free of charge. The analysis of exempt and chargeable prescriptions is available only from 1977.

2. 1997, 1980 and 1990 data are based on fees. 1999 data are based on items.

3. The net ingredient cost (NIC) is the basic cost of a drug and does not take account of discounts, dispensing costs, fees or prescription charges income.

Departmental Initiatives

Dr. Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list each departmental initiative since May 1997 requiring bids for funding together with the total resources available, the number of successful bids and the proportion this represents of total bids received; and what data he collects on the average expenditure of organisations bidding for funding through each initiative. [131079]

Mr. Denham: The available information is contained in the tables. Information is not routinely collected on organisations' expenditure as part of bidding exercises.

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1997-98

Total budget expenditure 1997-98 Proportion handled via a bidding process Bids received Bids agreed

Budget title £000 Number £000 Number £000

Special Assistance to HAs 48,920 19 78,660 14 48,420

NHS Training for Doctors 1,537 1 65 1 65

Ethnic Health Unit Development Work 500 244 ⁽¹⁾-- 8 500

Ethnic Minority Health 407 27 ⁽¹⁾-- 13 407

Breast Cancer Services 1,377 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 12 1,377

Research and Development

Northern and Yorkshire Region 6,138 323 21,243 93 2,368

Trent Region 4,359 125 4,375 23 817

Anglia and Oxford Region 10,040 92 3,099 42 1,175

North Thames Region 6,956 118 8,847 16 1,974

South Thames Region 6,078 154 8,415 27 1,280

South West Region 7,408 277 14,931 75 2,214

West Midlands Region 4,717 115 3,391 39 1,055

North West Region 6,993 232 17,114 65 4,315

Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant 2,300 158 4,780 81 2,300

Medical and Dental Education Levy-West Midlands Region 54,453 50 1,439 34 699

	Total budget expenditure 1997-98	Proportion handled via a bidding process	Bids received	Bids agreed
Budget title	£000	Number	£000	Number	£000
Special Assistance to HAs	48,920	19	78,660	14	48,420
NHS Training for Doctors	1,537	1	65	1	65
Ethnic Health Unit Development Work	500	244	⁽¹⁾--	8	500
Ethnic Minority Health	407	27	⁽¹⁾--	13	407
Breast Cancer Services	1,377	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	12	1,377

Research and Development
Northern and Yorkshire Region	6,138	323	21,243	93	2,368
Trent Region	4,359	125	4,375	23	817
Anglia and Oxford Region	10,040	92	3,099	42	1,175
North Thames Region	6,956	118	8,847	16	1,974
South Thames Region	6,078	154	8,415	27	1,280
South West Region	7,408	277	14,931	75	2,214
West Midlands Region	4,717	115	3,391	39	1,055
North West Region	6,993	232	17,114	65	4,315

Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant	2,300	158	4,780	81	2,300
Medical and Dental Education Levy-West Midlands Region	54,453	50	1,439	34	699

⁽¹⁾ Information not available

1998-99

Total budget expenditure 1998-99 Proportion handled via a bidding process Bids received Bids agreed

Budget title £000 Number £000 Number £000

PDS Pilots 3,679 22 5,500 16 3,679

Special Assistance Fund 47,600 21 83,169 16 24,600

Medical Curriculum Development Scheme 221 31 1,849 5 195

Ethnic Minority Health 407 24 ⁽¹⁾-- 18 407

Ethnic Health Unit Development Work 500 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 9 500

NHS Training for Doctors 1,784 8 109 8 109

Research and Development

Central 349,974 388 424,000 291 348,000

Northern and Yorkshire Region 5,595 398 26,903 80 2,996

Trent Region 4,556 147 5,105 27 1,030

Anglia and Oxford Region 10,121 63 2,314 28 802

North Thames Region 6,426 110 9,704 19 1,426

South Thames Region 5,434 192 1,131 31 1,377

South West Region 6,524 270 13,928 87 2,723

West Midlands Region 4,679 125 155 39 698

North West Region 7,107 80 7,324 22 2,071

Mental Health Grant 72,200 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 98 3,500

Training Support Grant 35,500 125 2,130 125 537

Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant 2,400 224 4,050 118 2,400

Medical and Dental Education Levy-West Midlands Region 58,923 53 3,650 37 936

	Total budget expenditure 1998-99	Proportion handled via a bidding process	Bids received	Bids agreed
Budget title	£000	Number	£000	Number	£000
PDS Pilots	3,679	22	5,500	16	3,679
Special Assistance Fund	47,600	21	83,169	16	24,600
Medical Curriculum Development Scheme	221	31	1,849	5	195
Ethnic Minority Health	407	24	⁽¹⁾--	18	407
Ethnic Health Unit Development Work	500	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	9	500
NHS Training for Doctors	1,784	8	109	8	109

Research and Development
Central	349,974	388	424,000	291	348,000
Northern and Yorkshire Region	5,595	398	26,903	80	2,996
Trent Region	4,556	147	5,105	27	1,030
Anglia and Oxford Region	10,121	63	2,314	28	802
North Thames Region	6,426	110	9,704	19	1,426
South Thames Region	5,434	192	1,131	31	1,377
South West Region	6,524	270	13,928	87	2,723
West Midlands Region	4,679	125	155	39	698
North West Region	7,107	80	7,324	22	2,071

Mental Health Grant	72,200	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	98	3,500
Training Support Grant	35,500	125	2,130	125	537
Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant	2,400	224	4,050	118	2,400
Medical and Dental Education Levy-West Midlands Region	58,923	53	3,650	37	936

⁽¹⁾ Information not available

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1999-2000

Total budget expenditure 1999-2000 Proportion handled via a bidding process Bids received Bids agreed

Budget title £000 Number £000 Number £000

NHS Roles, Functions and Costs Project 154 23 -- 10 151

Personal Dental Service Pilots 12,274 40 7,000 25 4,000

Special Assistance Fund 41,670 16 49,090 15 41,670

Ethnic Health Unit Development Work 500 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 9 500

Ethnic Minority Health 407 8 ⁽¹⁾-- 8 407

Purchase of Vaccines 213,929 182 10,000 12 5,000

Medical Curriculum Development Scheme 255 2 204 1 219

NHS Training for Doctors 1,807 9 146 7 110

Out of hours 2,035 700 5,633 77 2,035

Walk-in Centres 2,222 101 414,413 36 2,252

NHS Walk-in Centres (Capital) 1,884 101 57,124 36 6,271

Health Action Zones 46,196 261 14,454 89 2,307

Breakfast Clubs 100 10 204 6 100

Public Health Development Fund 501 35 1,665 9 284

Research and Development

Central 360,134 43 6,600 39 5,000

Northern and Yorkshire Region 5,407 321 15,733 2,479 2

Trent Region 4,421 100 3,500 13 495

Eastern Region 2,969 80 4,596 34 1,611

London Region 7,494 121 ⁽¹⁾-- 12 1,568

South East Region 7,327 136 9,343 19 1,257

South West Region 4,574 187 9,596 45 1,327

West Midlands Region 4,801 82 193 31 87

North West Region 6,827 174 12,288 42 2,815

Medical and Dental Education Levy

Northern and Yorkshire Region 4,579 16 204 13 184

Trent Region 17,051 4 85 4 85

London Region 14,030 12 305 8 150

West Midlands Region 62,044 33 1,542 21 867

Training Support Grant 39,000 351 6,005 343 5,353

Mental Health Grant 115,000 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 7,200

Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant 4,600 132 3,741 62 2,007

Medical and Dental Education Levy-North West Region 50,184 44 1,354 9 310

	Total budget expenditure 1999-2000	Proportion handled via a bidding process	Bids received	Bids agreed
Budget title	£000	Number	£000	Number	£000
NHS Roles, Functions and Costs Project	154	23	--	10	151
Personal Dental Service Pilots	12,274	40	7,000	25	4,000
Special Assistance Fund	41,670	16	49,090	15	41,670
Ethnic Health Unit Development Work	500	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	9	500
Ethnic Minority Health	407	8	⁽¹⁾--	8	407
Purchase of Vaccines	213,929	182	10,000	12	5,000
Medical Curriculum Development Scheme	255	2	204	1	219
NHS Training for Doctors	1,807	9	146	7	110
Out of hours	2,035	700	5,633	77	2,035
Walk-in Centres	2,222	101	414,413	36	2,252
NHS Walk-in Centres (Capital)	1,884	101	57,124	36	6,271
Health Action Zones	46,196	261	14,454	89	2,307
Breakfast Clubs	100	10	204	6	100
Public Health Development Fund	501	35	1,665	9	284

Research and Development
Central	360,134	43	6,600	39	5,000
Northern and Yorkshire Region	5,407	321	15,733	2,479	2
Trent Region	4,421	100	3,500	13	495
Eastern Region	2,969	80	4,596	34	1,611
London Region	7,494	121	⁽¹⁾--	12	1,568
South East Region	7,327	136	9,343	19	1,257
South West Region	4,574	187	9,596	45	1,327
West Midlands Region	4,801	82	193	31	87
North West Region	6,827	174	12,288	42	2,815

Medical and Dental Education Levy
Northern and Yorkshire Region	4,579	16	204	13	184
Trent Region	17,051	4	85	4	85
London Region	14,030	12	305	8	150
West Midlands Region	62,044	33	1,542	21	867

Training Support Grant	39,000	351	6,005	343	5,353
Mental Health Grant	115,000	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	7,200
Drug and Alcohol Specific Grant	4,600	132	3,741	62	2,007
Medical and Dental Education Levy-North West Region	50,184	44	1,354	9	310

⁽¹⁾ Information not available

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2000-01

Total spend to the end of June 2000 Proportion handled via a bidding process Bids received Bids agreed

Budget title £000 Number £000 Number £000

PDS Pilots (Revenue) 0 64 17,000 39 8,000

Special Assistance Fund 0 19 66,020 15 36,750

Medical Curriculum Development Scheme 0 0 0 0 75

Pathology Services 0 186 83,000 41 15,000

Audiology Services 0 97 ⁽¹⁾-- 15 4

Ethnic Health Unit Development Work 0 ⁽¹⁾-- ⁽¹⁾-- 1 500

Research and Development

Central Budget 93,861 109 18,000 97 10,000

Northern and Yorkshire Region 738 178 8,296 52 1,019

Eastern Region 610 37 2,422 18 1,181

London Region 1,212 15 ⁽¹⁾-- 2 941

South East Region 874 26 1,720 7 105

South West Region 992 47 506 8 94

Medical and Dental Education Levy

London Region 4,192 30 450 24 300

West Midlands Region 14,139 30 403 19 246

North West Region 12,130 60 1,140 22 149

	Total spend to the end of June 2000	Proportion handled via a bidding process	Bids received	Bids agreed
Budget title	£000	Number	£000	Number	£000
PDS Pilots (Revenue)	0	64	17,000	39	8,000
Special Assistance Fund	0	19	66,020	15	36,750
Medical Curriculum Development Scheme	0	0	0	0	75
Pathology Services	0	186	83,000	41	15,000
Audiology Services	0	97	⁽¹⁾--	15	4
Ethnic Health Unit Development Work	0	⁽¹⁾--	⁽¹⁾--	1	500

Research and Development
Central Budget	93,861	109	18,000	97	10,000
Northern and Yorkshire Region	738	178	8,296	52	1,019
Eastern Region	610	37	2,422	18	1,181
London Region	1,212	15	⁽¹⁾--	2	941
South East Region	874	26	1,720	7	105
South West Region	992	47	506	8	94

Medical and Dental Education Levy
London Region	4,192	30	450	24	300
West Midlands Region	14,139	30	403	19	246
North West Region	12,130	60	1,140	22	149

⁽¹⁾ Information not available

Note:

The table excludes allocations or awards that were based on pre-determined tests, formula or criteria or where the sums issued were as a result of competitive tendering arrangements.

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