St. Helena (Hansard, 25 June 1993)

§ Dr. Marek
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what electrical services undertaken by the Public Works and Services Department of St. Helena have been privatised.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
[holding answer 18 June 1993]: From 1 June 1993, the provision and maintenance of electrical installations in private properties has been undertaken by the private sector.

§ Dr. Marek
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the present scale of 307W fees and charges payable for medical attention by citizens of St. Helena; and what were the comparable figures in real terms 10 and 20 years ago.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
[holding answer 18 June 1993]: The table gives the fees arid charges payable by citizens of St. Helena in respect of medical attention, in-patient and

Attention/Treatment 1993 1983 1977

£ £ £

1. Consultation by appointment 3.00 2.00 1.00

2. Home visits 3.00 2.00 0.50

3. Hospital charges

(a) General ward¹ 3.00 1.00 1.00

(b) Single ward^{2 3}(all charges per day) 7.50 5.00 3.00

4. Operation fees inclusive of Assistant and anaesthetists fees 2.00–100 0.75–50 0.75–50

5. Maternity fees⁴ 7.50 5.00 2.00

6. Prescriptions (per item) 0.40 0.30 0.20

7. Miscellaneous x-rays (per plate) 2.00 1.00–5.00 1.00–5.00

Laboratory investigations 1.00–7.50 0.25–5.00 0.25–1.00

8. Use of ambulance (charged per mile; discretionary charge only—waived in emergency cases 0.35 — —

9. Medical examination 5.00 — —

10. Vaccination 1.50 — —

Free treatment for children up to 15 years of age and to all persons in receipt of social services payments and to proven cases of hardship same same

Free ante-natal and post-natal care for islanders same same

A medical officer may reduce fees at his discretion for treatment of diabetes and any similar chronic illnesses or conditions same same

No charge will be made for family planning services same same

Dental charges

1. Dentures 10.00 2.50–7.50 —

2. Extractions (each) 1.00 free —

3. Prescriptions 0.40 — —

Notes:
¹ Includes all other fees except operation fees. Maternity is charged under item 5 and not under this item.
² Includes all other fees except operation and maternity fees.
³When a patient is accommodated in a single ward at the discretion of a medical officer, this fee may be reduced to the level of the general ward fee.
⁴ Single ward charge additional (if applicable).

Attention/Treatment	1993	1983	1977
	£	£	£
1. Consultation by appointment	3.00	2.00	1.00
2. Home visits	3.00	2.00	0.50
3. Hospital charges
(a) General ward¹	3.00	1.00	1.00
(b) Single ward^{2 3}(all charges per day)	7.50	5.00	3.00
4. Operation fees inclusive of Assistant and anaesthetists fees	2.00–100	0.75–50	0.75–50
5. Maternity fees⁴	7.50	5.00	2.00
6. Prescriptions (per item)	0.40	0.30	0.20
7. Miscellaneous x-rays (per plate)	2.00	1.00–5.00	1.00–5.00
Laboratory investigations	1.00–7.50	0.25–5.00	0.25–1.00
8. Use of ambulance (charged per mile; discretionary charge only—waived in emergency cases	0.35	—	—
9. Medical examination	5.00	—	—
10. Vaccination	1.50	—	—
Free treatment for children up to 15 years of age and to all persons in receipt of social services payments and to proven cases of hardship		same	same
Free ante-natal and post-natal care for islanders		same	same
A medical officer may reduce fees at his discretion for treatment of diabetes and any similar chronic illnesses or conditions		same	same
No charge will be made for family planning services		same	same
Dental charges
1. Dentures	10.00	2.50–7.50	—
2. Extractions (each)	1.00	free	—
3. Prescriptions	0.40	—	—