House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 14 Oct 2003 (pt 55)

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NHS Patients (Private Health Care)

Mr. Jon Owen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many patients have been referred by the NHS in Northern Ireland to private healthcare providers (a) in England, (b) in Northern Ireland, (c) in Scotland, (d) in Wales and (e) abroad in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [131744]

Angela Smith: (a)-(e) Information on the number of patients referred to private health care providers across the United Kingdom and abroad is detailed.

Patients may be referred to private health care providers under two schemes

1. Extra Contractual referral scheme (ECR)

2. Waiting List Initiatives

Under the ECR scheme patients are referred to private health care providers, as the specialist treatment they require is not available locally in a NHS hospital.

Patients may also be transferred to private healthcare providers to reduce waiting lists at NHS hospitals.

There are four Health and Social Services Boards in Northern Ireland. Each Board has not been able to provide the data in the same format and in some instances data was not available (n/a). To obtain complete and consistent data would require a manual exercise, the costs of this would be disproportionate.

Table 1 details the number of patients transferred by Eastern, Northern and Southern Health Board Areas under the ECR scheme.

Table 2 details the number of patients transferred by Eastern, Northern and Southern Health Board Areas as part of Waiting List Initiatives.

Table 3 details the number of patients transferred by Western Health Board Area under both ECR schemes and Waiting List Initiatives.

The figures are for patients referred to private health care providers within the acute programme of care. A number of patients from the elderly, learning disability and mental health programmes of care are treated in nursing and residential homes managed by private health care providers.

Table 1: Number of patients from each Health Board Area referred for private treatment under the ECR scheme

Health Boardof Residence Northern Ireland Abroad England Scotland Wales Mainland GB Total

1999⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern 2 4 9 0 0 9 15

1999–2000 Northern n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

1999–2000 Southern 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

2000⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern 1 6 37 8 3 48 55

2000–01 Northern 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 12 15

2000–01 Southern 1 0 0 1 0 1 2

2001⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern 0 2 22 3 1 26 28

2001–02 Northern 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 9 10

2001–02 Southern 3 2 0 0 0 0 5

2002⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern 0 12 13 0 0 13 25

2002–03 Northern 0 5 n/a n/a n/a 15 20

2002–03 Southern 3 1 1 0

2003⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern 0 3 10 0 0 10 13

2003–04⁽⁴⁴⁾ Northern n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

2003–04⁽⁴⁴⁾ Southern 4 0 1 0 0 1 5

	Health Boardof Residence	Northern Ireland	Abroad	England	Scotland	Wales	Mainland GB	Total
1999⁽⁴³⁾	Eastern	2	4	9	0	0	9	15
1999–2000	Northern	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
1999–2000	Southern	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

2000⁽⁴³⁾	Eastern	1	6	37	8	3	48	55
2000–01	Northern	0	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	12	15
2000–01	Southern	1	0	0	1	0	1	2

2001⁽⁴³⁾	Eastern	0	2	22	3	1	26	28
2001–02	Northern	0	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	10
2001–02	Southern	3	2	0	0	0	0	5

2002⁽⁴³⁾	Eastern	0	12	13	0	0	13	25
2002–03	Northern	0	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	15	20
2002–03	Southern	3	1	1		0

2003⁽⁴³⁾	Eastern	0	3	10	0	0	10	13
2003–04⁽⁴⁴⁾	Northern	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003–04⁽⁴⁴⁾	Southern	4	0	1	0	0	1	5

⁽⁴³⁾ Eastern Board figures are supplied for calendar years

⁽⁴⁴⁾ Data for 2003–04 covers the period 1 April 2003 to 22 September 2003

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Table 2: Number of patients from each Health Board Area referred for

Health Boardof Residence Northern Ireland Abroad England Scotland Wales Total

2000–01 Eastern 4 129 0 45 0 178

2000–01 Northern n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

2000–01 Southern 204 98 0 30 0 332

2001–02 Eastern 66 1,200 0 88 0 1,354

2001–02 Northern 53 0 0 54 0 107

2001–02 Southern 39 0 0 48 0 87

2002–03 Eastern 551 163 0 13 0 727

2002–03 Northern 196 86 0 30 0 312

2002–03 Southern 197 62 0 6 0 265

2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾ Eastern 0 9 0 0 0 9

2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾ Northern 0 100 0 0 0 100

2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾ Southern 138 39 0 0 0 177

	Health Boardof Residence	Northern Ireland	Abroad	England	Scotland	Wales	Total
2000–01	Eastern	4	129	0	45	0	178
2000–01	Northern	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2000–01	Southern	204	98	0	30	0	332

2001–02	Eastern	66	1,200	0	88	0	1,354
2001–02	Northern	53	0	0	54	0	107
2001–02	Southern	39	0	0	48	0	87

2002–03	Eastern	551	163	0	13	0	727
2002–03	Northern	196	86	0	30	0	312
2002–03	Southern	197	62	0	6	0	265

2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾	Eastern	0	9	0	0	0	9
2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾	Northern	0	100	0	0	0	100
2003–04⁽⁴⁵⁾	Southern	138	39	0	0	0	177

⁽⁴⁵⁾ Data for 2003–04 covers the period 1 April 2003 to 22 September 2003

Note:

Treatment as part of Waiting List Initiatives

Table 3: Number of Patients from Western Health Board Area referred to

Health Boardof Residence Northern Ireland Abroad England Scotland Wales Total

1999–2000⁽⁴⁶⁾ Western 0 10 8 90 1 109

2000–01 Western 158 9 13 28 0 208

2001–02 Western 227 5 6 73 o 311

2002–03 Western 648 15 28 32 0 723

	Health Boardof Residence	Northern Ireland	Abroad	England	Scotland	Wales	Total
1999–2000⁽⁴⁶⁾	Western	0	10	8	90	1	109
2000–01	Western	158	9	13	28	0	208
2001–02	Western	227	5	6	73	o	311
2002–03	Western	648	15	28	32	0	723

⁽⁴⁶⁾ Figures for transfers under waiting list initiatives were not available for 1999–2000

Note:

Data supplied for the Western Board Area includes all transfers to private healthcare providers

Mr. Jon Owen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria is used by the NHS in Northern Ireland to decide when to refer a patient to a private healthcare provider for treatment. [131745]

Angela Smith: The decision to refer a patient to a private healthcare provider for treatment is based on a variety of factors, including the availability of the treatment on the health and social services in Northern Ireland or on the NHS in Great Britain and how long the patient may have to wait for such treatment, as well as the cost. Private health care providers also have to satisfy the appropriate Health and Social Services Board as to the quality of care that will be provided, including arrangements for the provision of any necessary aftercare.

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Mr. Jon Owen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been spent by the NHS in Northern Ireland to obtain healthcare from private healthcare providers in (a) in England, (b) in Northern Ireland, (c) in Scotland, (d) in Wales and (e) abroad in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [131746]

Angela Smith: The information requested is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress towards re-establishing the Northern Ireland Assembly. [131480]

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Mr. Spellar: As the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland made clear to the House in the debate on the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Bill, 17 September 2003, Official Report, column 901, we are working hard to rebuild trust and confidence necessary for elections to the Assembly, and the restoration of devolved institutions, as soon as possible.

Pre-school Education

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Pre-school Education Advisory Group's places have been allocated to each nursery school and playschool in the South Eastern Education and Library Board for 2003–04. [129899]

Jane Kennedy: I understand from the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Education and Library Board that the following allocations of PEAG places have been made to voluntary and private sector pre-school centres in the Board area. The process of the PEAG reallocating unused places is still under way. The figures shown below may not, therefore, represent any individual centre's final allocation for the year.

Ards Borough Council Area

Ward Provider Places Allocated 2003–2004

Ballygowan Ballygowan Community Playgroup 24

Ballywalter Ballywalter Playgroup 18

Glen Bees Nees Early Years Centre 18

Carrowdore Carrowdore Community Playgroup 24

Ballywalter Chirpy Chicks Playgroup 15

Loughries/Carrowdore Chuckles Playgroup 19

Killinchy Kilmood Playgroup 24

Kircubbin Kircubbin Pre-school Playgroup 26

Scrabo Little Doves Community Playgroup 15

VIovilla Movilla Abbey Playgroup 26

Vtovilla Play-a-Way Childcare Centre 20

Portaferry Portaferry Playgroup 18

Central Ards St. Finian's Playgroup 18

Scrabo/Loughries The Playcentre at Manor Court 24

Comber East The Shell Playgroup 18

Total 307

Castlereagh Borough Council

Ward Provider Places allocated 2003–2004

Enler Ballybeen Women's Centre Pre-School 16

Grahamsbridge Bumbles Playgroup 18

Carryduff East Carryduff Pre-school Playgroup 48

Cregagh Cregagh Pre-School Playgroup 24

Carryduff Millennium PG 18

Newtownbreda/ Knockbracken Mount Oriel Playgroup 24

Wynchurch St. Bernard's Pre-school Playgroup 18

Carryduff East St. Joseph's Pre-school Playgroup 18

Moneyreagh Toddle-In Playgroup 24

Total 208

Down District Council Area

Ward Provider Places allocated 2003–2004

Ardglass Ardglass Community Pre-School PG 16

Seaforde/ Killough Ballykinlar Community Pre-School 18

Castlewellan Castlewellan Community Playgroup 10

Crossgar/ Ballymote Crossgar Community Playgroup 18

Drumaness Drumaness PS Playgroup 18

Dunmore Drumaroad Cross Community PG 16

Dundrum Dundrum Cross Community PG 12

Kilmore Glasswater Pre-school Playgroup 18

Ballykinlar Great Oaks Playgroup 24

Tollymore Kilcoo Playgroup 12

Castlewellan Hickory Dickory Dock 10

Killough Killough Playgroup 16

Killyleagh Killyleagh Community Playgroup 24

Kilmore Little Sunbeams Playgroup 12

Drumaness Loughinisland Playgroup 20

Cathedral Naiscoil Dhun Padraig 12

Castlewellan Naiscoil Uachtar Tire 10

Donard Newcastle Playgroup 19

Quoile Rathkeltair Cross Community PG 16

Strangford Saul Cross Community Playgroup 16

Drumaness/ Kilmore Teconnaught Playgroup 24

Ardglass Tiny Toons Community Playgroup 14

Total 355

Ward	Provider	Places Allocated 2003–2004
Ballygowan	Ballygowan Community Playgroup	24
Ballywalter	Ballywalter Playgroup	18
Glen	Bees Nees Early Years Centre	18
Carrowdore	Carrowdore Community Playgroup	24
Ballywalter	Chirpy Chicks Playgroup	15
Loughries/Carrowdore	Chuckles Playgroup	19
Killinchy	Kilmood Playgroup	24
Kircubbin	Kircubbin Pre-school Playgroup	26
Scrabo	Little Doves Community Playgroup	15
VIovilla	Movilla Abbey Playgroup	26
Vtovilla	Play-a-Way Childcare Centre	20
Portaferry	Portaferry Playgroup	18
Central Ards	St. Finian's Playgroup	18
Scrabo/Loughries	The Playcentre at Manor Court	24
Comber East	The Shell Playgroup	18
Total		307

Ward	Provider	Places allocated 2003–2004
Enler	Ballybeen Women's Centre Pre-School	16
Grahamsbridge	Bumbles Playgroup	18
Carryduff East	Carryduff Pre-school Playgroup	48
Cregagh	Cregagh Pre-School Playgroup	24
Carryduff	Millennium PG	18
Newtownbreda/ Knockbracken	Mount Oriel Playgroup	24
Wynchurch	St. Bernard's Pre-school Playgroup	18
Carryduff East	St. Joseph's Pre-school Playgroup	18
Moneyreagh	Toddle-In Playgroup	24
Total		208

Ward	Provider	Places allocated 2003–2004
Ardglass	Ardglass Community Pre-School PG	16
Seaforde/ Killough	Ballykinlar Community Pre-School	18
Castlewellan	Castlewellan Community Playgroup	10
Crossgar/ Ballymote	Crossgar Community Playgroup	18
Drumaness	Drumaness PS Playgroup	18
Dunmore	Drumaroad Cross Community PG	16
Dundrum	Dundrum Cross Community PG	12
Kilmore	Glasswater Pre-school Playgroup	18
Ballykinlar	Great Oaks Playgroup	24
Tollymore	Kilcoo Playgroup	12
Castlewellan	Hickory Dickory Dock	10
Killough	Killough Playgroup	16
Killyleagh	Killyleagh Community Playgroup	24
Kilmore	Little Sunbeams Playgroup	12
Drumaness	Loughinisland Playgroup	20
Cathedral	Naiscoil Dhun Padraig	12
Castlewellan	Naiscoil Uachtar Tire	10
Donard	Newcastle Playgroup	19
Quoile	Rathkeltair Cross Community PG	16
Strangford	Saul Cross Community Playgroup	16
Drumaness/ Kilmore	Teconnaught Playgroup	24
Ardglass	Tiny Toons Community Playgroup	14
Total		355

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Lisburn Borough Council

Ward Provider Places Allocated 2003/2004

Dromara Anahilt Pre-school Playgroup 18

Glenavy Ballymacward Pre-School Playgroup 15

Hillsborough Busy Bees 23

Derriaghy Chatterboxes Playgroup 12

Dromara Dromara Playgroup 36

Seymour Hill Drumbeg PG 11

Seymour Hill Dunmurry Community Playgroup 24

Dunmurry Kinders Daycare 10

Ballymacbrennan Legacurry Playgroup 18

Harmony Hill Little Oaks Pre-School 20

Seymour Hill Mickey Mouse 15

Derriaghy Oakwood Pre-school Playgroup 20

Vlaghaberry Poppins Day Nursery 16

Moira Rainbow Corner Playgroup 24

Ballymacoss Rhyme Times 24

Harmony Hill Rumble's Playgroup 16

Twinbrook Scoil Na Fuiseoige 26

Ballinderry Sunshine Playgroup 20

Total 348

North Down Borough Council

Ward Provider Places allocated 2003–2004

Ballymagee Ballycrochan Playgroup 24

Churchill Ballyholme Presbyterian ChurchPlaygroup 20

Bangor Castle Bangor Abbey Playgroup 13

Springhill Bangor West Nursery Playgroup 24

Springhill Bo-Peep Corner Playgroup 18

Crawfordsburn Crawfordsburn PG 13

Ballycrochan Early Days Playgroup 22

Craigavad Glencraig Playgroup 18

Rathgael Little Acoms Pre-School Playgroup 32

Rathgael/ Clandeboye Little Flower Playgroup 11

Rathgael/ Bloomfield N Paddington Corner Playgroup 13

Loughview Redburn Community Playgroup 20

Springhill/ Bryansford St. Comgall's Playgroup 10

Ballyholme Tiddli-Winks Playgroup 18

Holywood Tiggers Palace 15

Total — 271

Ward	Provider	Places Allocated 2003/2004
Dromara	Anahilt Pre-school Playgroup	18
Glenavy	Ballymacward Pre-School Playgroup	15
Hillsborough	Busy Bees	23
Derriaghy	Chatterboxes Playgroup	12
Dromara	Dromara Playgroup	36
Seymour Hill	Drumbeg PG	11
Seymour Hill	Dunmurry Community Playgroup	24
Dunmurry	Kinders Daycare	10
Ballymacbrennan	Legacurry Playgroup	18
Harmony Hill	Little Oaks Pre-School	20
Seymour Hill	Mickey Mouse	15
Derriaghy	Oakwood Pre-school Playgroup	20
Vlaghaberry	Poppins Day Nursery	16
Moira	Rainbow Corner Playgroup	24
Ballymacoss	Rhyme Times	24
Harmony Hill	Rumble's Playgroup	16
Twinbrook	Scoil Na Fuiseoige	26
Ballinderry	Sunshine Playgroup	20
Total		348

Ward	Provider	Places allocated 2003–2004
Ballymagee	Ballycrochan Playgroup	24
Churchill	Ballyholme Presbyterian ChurchPlaygroup	20
Bangor Castle	Bangor Abbey Playgroup	13
Springhill	Bangor West Nursery Playgroup	24
Springhill	Bo-Peep Corner Playgroup	18
Crawfordsburn	Crawfordsburn PG	13
Ballycrochan	Early Days Playgroup	22
Craigavad	Glencraig Playgroup	18
Rathgael	Little Acoms Pre-School Playgroup	32
Rathgael/ Clandeboye	Little Flower Playgroup	11
Rathgael/ Bloomfield N	Paddington Corner Playgroup	13
Loughview	Redburn Community Playgroup	20
Springhill/ Bryansford	St. Comgall's Playgroup	10
Ballyholme	Tiddli-Winks Playgroup	18
Holywood	Tiggers Palace	15
Total	—	271

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The total of PEAG places currently allocated in the SEELB area is 1,489.

Nursery schools and units are not allocated places by PEAGs, but have a standard class size of 26 pupils. The schools in the South Eastern Board area have the following capacities:

School Name Capacity

Abbey PS, Newtownards—Nursery Unit 52

Academy PS, Saintfield—Nursery Unit 52

Ballymacash PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 52

Ballymacrickett PS, Glenavy—Nursery Unit 26

Bangor Nursery School 78

Barbour Nursery School, Lisburn 78

Belvoir Park PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit 78

Bloomfield Road PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 52

Braniel PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit 78

Brooklands PS, Dundonald—Nursery Unit 78

Cairnshill PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit 52

Castlereagh Nursery School, Belfast 52

Cedar Integrated PS, Crossgar—Nursery Unit 26

Christ the Redeemer PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit 78

Comber PS—Nursery Unit 52

Convent of Mercy Nursery School, Downpatrick 78

Donaghadee PS—Nursery Unit 52

Downpatrick Nursery School 52

Fort Hill PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 52

Glenbrook Nursery School, Newtownards 78

Good Shepherd Nursery School, Poleglass 52

Harmony Hill PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 52

Holy Trinity Nursery School, Lisburn 52

Holywood Nursery School 52

Kilcooley PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 26

Killowen PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 52

Kilmaine PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 52

King's Road Nursery School, Belfast 52

Knockbreda Nursery School, Belfast 78

Lisburn Central PS—Nursery Unit 52

Maghaberry PS, Moira—Nursery Unit 26

Millisle PS—Nursery Unit 26

McKinney PS, Dundrod—Nursery Unit 26

Newcastle PS—Nursery Unit 52

Newtownards Nursery School 78

Old Warren PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 26

Our Lady Queen of Peace PS, Kilwee—Nursery Unit 52

Pond Park Nursery School, Lisburn 104

Portavogie PS—Nursery Unit 52

Rathmore PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 52

St. Aloysius PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit 26

St. Colmcille's Nursery School, Downpatrick 78

St. Joseph's PS, Carryduff—Nursery Unit 52

St. Kieran's Nursery School, Poleglass 52

St. Luke's Nursery School, Twinbrook 52

St. Malachy's PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 52

St. Malachy's PS, Castlewellan—Nursery Unit 26

St. Mark's PS, Twinbrook—Nursery Unit 52

St. Mary's PS, Newcastle—Nursery Unit 52

St. Mary's PS, Portaferry—Nursery Unit 26

St. Patrick's PS—Magheradroll Nursery Unit, Ballynahinch 52

St. Therese Nursery School, Belfast 52

Towerview PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit 52

Trinity Nursery School, Bangor 78

West Winds PS, Newtownards—Nursery Unit 26

Total 2,938

School Name	Capacity
Abbey PS, Newtownards—Nursery Unit	52
Academy PS, Saintfield—Nursery Unit	52
Ballymacash PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	52
Ballymacrickett PS, Glenavy—Nursery Unit	26
Bangor Nursery School	78
Barbour Nursery School, Lisburn	78
Belvoir Park PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit	78
Bloomfield Road PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	52
Braniel PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit	78
Brooklands PS, Dundonald—Nursery Unit	78
Cairnshill PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit	52
Castlereagh Nursery School, Belfast	52
Cedar Integrated PS, Crossgar—Nursery Unit	26
Christ the Redeemer PS, Belfast—Nursery Unit	78
Comber PS—Nursery Unit	52
Convent of Mercy Nursery School, Downpatrick	78
Donaghadee PS—Nursery Unit	52
Downpatrick Nursery School	52
Fort Hill PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	52
Glenbrook Nursery School, Newtownards	78
Good Shepherd Nursery School, Poleglass	52
Harmony Hill PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	52
Holy Trinity Nursery School, Lisburn	52
Holywood Nursery School	52
Kilcooley PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	26
Killowen PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	52
Kilmaine PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	52
King's Road Nursery School, Belfast	52
Knockbreda Nursery School, Belfast	78
Lisburn Central PS—Nursery Unit	52
Maghaberry PS, Moira—Nursery Unit	26
Millisle PS—Nursery Unit	26
McKinney PS, Dundrod—Nursery Unit	26
Newcastle PS—Nursery Unit	52
Newtownards Nursery School	78
Old Warren PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	26
Our Lady Queen of Peace PS, Kilwee—Nursery Unit	52
Pond Park Nursery School, Lisburn	104
Portavogie PS—Nursery Unit	52
Rathmore PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	52
St. Aloysius PS, Lisburn—Nursery Unit	26
St. Colmcille's Nursery School, Downpatrick	78
St. Joseph's PS, Carryduff—Nursery Unit	52
St. Kieran's Nursery School, Poleglass	52
St. Luke's Nursery School, Twinbrook	52
St. Malachy's PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	52
St. Malachy's PS, Castlewellan—Nursery Unit	26
St. Mark's PS, Twinbrook—Nursery Unit	52
St. Mary's PS, Newcastle—Nursery Unit	52
St. Mary's PS, Portaferry—Nursery Unit	26
St. Patrick's PS—Magheradroll Nursery Unit, Ballynahinch	52
St. Therese Nursery School, Belfast	52
Towerview PS, Bangor—Nursery Unit	52
Trinity Nursery School, Bangor	78
West Winds PS, Newtownards—Nursery Unit	26
Total	2,938

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