§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent capital costs are included in the fees charged to private patients.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeCharges are enhanced by 18.9 per cent. to reflect capital costs.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether private patients are charged for emergency pathology requests.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkePrivate non-resident patients at health service hospitals are those who give an undertaking (or for whom one is given) to pay the charges determined by the Secretary of State for services made available at authorised hospitals. Requests for emergency pathology investigations are chargeable under these arrangements. Private resident patients pay an all-inclusive daily charge and are not liable to pay additional charges to the hospital for diagnostic procedures.