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Heath Care (Bath/North East Somerset)
Dan Norris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was spent on primary health services in Bath and North East Somerset in (a) 1996–97 and (b) 2003–04; and what that investment represents per head of population. [136326]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The information is not available in the format requested. Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust (PCT) did not come into existence until 2001–02. Therefore, figures are provided for the Somerset Health Authority (HA) area for 1996–97, and for the Bath and North East Somerset PCT area for 2002–03. These figures are not, therefore, comparable.
Expenditure on primary health services is the total primary healthcare commissioned by the HA and by the PCT. Expenditure per head is normally expressed by weighted head of population, but this is not possible for 2002–03, because weighted population data are not available for PCT areas. Therefore, in this case, resident population figures have been used.
| £ | |
|---|---|
| 1996–97 | |
| Somerset HA area | |
| Expenditure | 55,641,000 |
| Expenditure per head | 121.65 |
| 2002–03 | |
| Bath and North East Somerset PCT area | |
| Expenditure | 37,525,000 |
| Expenditure per head | 222.22 |
Notes:
1. The PCT expenditure figures are not comparable as the areas are different between the two years provided.
2. Allocations per weighted head of population provide a much more reliable measure to identify differences between funding of HAs and PCTs.
3. Expenditure is taken from audited HA accounts and PCT summarisation schedules, which are prepared on a resource basis and therefore differ from cash allocations in the year. The expenditure is the total commissioning of primary health care by Somerset HA and by Bath and North East Somerset PCT. The majority of general dental services expenditure is not included in the HA or PCT summarisation forms and is separately accounted for by the Dental Practice Board. An element of pharmaceutical services expenditure is accounted for by the Prescription Pricing Authority and not by HAs or PCTs.
Sources:
1. Somerset HA audited annual accounts 1996–97.
2. Bath and North East Somerset PCT audited summarisation schedules 2002–03.
3. HA weighted population figures for 1996–97.
4. PCT resident population figures for 2002–03?2002–03 data remain provisional.
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Dan Norris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much is being spent per person in Bath and North East Somerset on all local health services in 2003; and what was spent in 1997. [136328]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust (PCT) did not come into existence until 2001–02, so figures are provided for the Somerset Health Authority (HA) area for 1996–97 and for the Bath and North East Somerset PCT area for 2002–03.
Expenditure is the total expenditure by the HA and the commissioner net operating costs of the PCT. Expenditure per head is normally expressed by weighted head of population, but this is not possible for 2002–03, because weighted population data are not available for PCT areas. In this case, resident population figures have been used.
| £ | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Somerset HA area | 608.58 |
| 2002–03 | Bath and North East Somerset PCT area | 821.14 |
Notes:
1. In many HAs there are factors which distort the expenditure per head. These include: the HA acting in a lead capacity to commission healthcare or fund training on behalf of other health bodies; and asset revaluations in NHS trusts being funded through health authorities or primary care trusts. For these reasons, expenditure per head cannot be compared reliably between HAs.
2. Allocations per weighted head of population provide a much more reliable measure to identify differences between funding of HAs.
3. Expenditure is taken from audited health HA accounts and PCT summarisation schedules, which are prepared on a resource basis and therefore differ from cash allocations in the year. The expenditure is the total expenditure by the Somerset HA for 1997 and the net operating commissioner costs of the Bath and North East Somerset PCT for 2002–03. The majority of general dental services expenditure is not included in HA accounts or PCT summarisation schedules and is separately accounted for by the Dental Practice Board. An element of pharmaceutical services expenditure is accounted for by the Prescription Pricing Authority and not by HAs or PCTs.
Sources:
1. Somerset HA audited annual accounts 1996–97.
2. Bath and North East Somerset PCT audited summarisation schedules 2002–03.
3. HA weighted population figures for 1996–97.
4. PCT resident population figures for 2002–03—2002–03 data remain provisional.
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Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital managers there are in the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust. [136059]
Miss Melanie Johnson: There are 198 managers employed by Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust as at 30 September 2002. This figure is a headcount.
This figure includes 37 managers in posts that require them to be a qualified nurse, midwife or health visitor, a qualified therapist or a qualified scientist.
- Source:
- Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.
IVF Treatment
Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on IVF treatment in the UK. [136673]
Miss Melanie Johnson [holding answer 6 November 2003]: In vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment in the United Kingdom is regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. It is provided by the national health service and by the private sector. In England, access to NHS infertility treatment varies according to location. Therefore, the Government has asked the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to prepare a guideline on the assessment and treatment of people with fertility problems. The guideline is due for publication in February 2004.
Mental Health
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the service improvements set out in the document, "Sign of the Times", will be implemented in the NHS. [134767]
Ms Rosie Winterton: "Sign of the Times" was a consultation document on improving mental health services for deaf people. The consultation continued until April of this year and officials are currently considering how best to represent the many high quality and detailed responses received.
MRI Scanners
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the hospitals in London using MRI scanners; and when each scanner was installed. [137365]
Mr. Hutton [holding answer 10 November 2003]: The information requested is shown in the table.
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