HC Deb 26 May 1994 vol 244 c300W
Dr. Hampson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what data are collected to inform the costing of general practice fundholders' contracts for clinical psychology services.

Dr. Mawhinney

General practitioner fundholders' budgets are based on previous treatment patterns in the practice, informed by local average treatment rates and local hospital prices. General practitioner fundholders are responsible for using their budget to purchase appropriate services to meet their patients' needs, including clinical psychology outpatient services.