HC Deb 31 October 1995 vol 265 cc173-5W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the health services that have been market tested by or notified to his Department and won by the private sector indicating(a) the location and (b) the organisation winning the tender. [40618]

Details of services market tested and won by the private sector up to 31 March 1995.
Services(s) tested Provider unit(s) Service provider(s)
Domestic Services Armagh and Dungannon Unit Gardner Merchant
Homefirst Community Unit ISS Mediclean
North Down and Ards Community Trust (non-residential accommodation) ISS Mediclean
Altnagelvin Hospital Unit ISS Mediclean
Western Area Mental Health Unit (Northern sector) Gardner Merchant
Central Services Agency Grosvenor Cleaning
Ulster, North Down and Ards Hospitals Trust (North Down and Ards Hospitals) ISS Mediclean
Catering Services Altnagelvin Group of Hospitals Unit Compass Services
Foyle Community Unit
Western Board Headquarters and Bureau
Western Area Mental Health Unit (Northern Sector)
Laundry and Linen Services South and East Belfast Trust—Linen hire Lilliput Laundry
Hotel Services
Domestic/Catering Services Craigavon Area Hospital Trust Gardner Merchant
Craigavon and Banbridge Community Trust
Southern Board Headquarters
Domestic/Catering Portering/ Security Telephonists and Transport Services Green Park Healthcare Trust Mediguard Services
Domestic/Catering Portering/ Supplies Transport Services Omagh Femranagh Hospitals and Community Unit Compass Services
High Level Cleaning South and East Belfast Trust Grove Services
Ulster, North Down and Ards Hospitals Trust Various
Pest Control South and East Belfast Trust Alpha Pest Control
North and West Belfast Trust Alpha Pest Control
Omagh and Fermanagh Unit Alpha Pest Control
Altnagelvin Group of Hospitals Unit Alpha Pest Control
Western Area Mental Health Unit Rentokil Ltd.
Green Park Healthcare Trust Rentokil Ltd.
Sanitary Cleaning North and West Belfast Trust Canon Hygiene
Altnagelvin Group of Hospitals Unit Canon Hygiene
Window Blind Cleaning North and West Belfast Trust Decora Blinds

appointment with a consultant at each hospital in Northern Ireland which provides orthopaedic services; [39247]

(2) how many patients are on current waiting lists at each hospital for an appointment with an orthopaedic consultant. [39249]

Mr. Moss

The table shows the number of patients and time waiting for a first outpatient appointment in the trauma and orthopaedic speciality at the end of June 1995.

Mr. Moss

Health services, in terms of clinical and clinical support services, have not been market tested in Northern Ireland. The table gives the information requested in respect of non-clinical support services.

Details of services market tested and won by the private sector up to 31 March 1995.
Services(s) tested Provider unit(s) Service providers)
Clinical Waste Disposal North and West Belfast Trust Down Waste Disposal
Window Cleaning Causeway Trust City Contract
Homefirst Community Unit Armagh Industrial
United Hospitals Unit Armagh Industrial
South and East Belfast Trust Armagh Industrial Group
Mater Infirmorum Hospital Trust Grosvenor Cleaning
North and West Belfast Trust Grosvenor Cleaning
Omagh and Fermangh Unit W. McCartney
Altnagelvin Group of Hospitals Unit City Contract Clean.
Western Area Mental Health Unit City Contract Clean.
Foyle Community Unit City Contract Clean.
Belfast City Hospital Trust S. and J. Robinson
Green Park Healthcare Trust Armagh Industrial
Ulster, North Down and Ards Hospitals Trust J. Robinson
Transport Hire Homefirst Community Unit Various1
North and West Belfast Trust City Cabs
Western Board Ambulance Service Various1
Omagh Fermanagh Unit Various1
Green Park Healthcare Trust ABA/Enterprise
Social Services Transport Causeway Trust Darragh's Coaches
(Social and Adult Centres) Logan's Coaches
Transport Maintenance Southern Health and Social Services Board Various1
South and East Belfast Trust Castlereagh Motors
North and West Belfast Trust Macs and Stewarts
Western Board Ambulance Service Various1
Omagh Fermanagh Unit Various1
Western Area Mental Health (S. Sector) R. Donnell
Foyle Community Unit Various1
Belfast City Hospital Trust Harknese
Green Park Healthcare Trust Various1
Non-Emergency Transport Homefirst Community Unit Various1
Grounds and Roads Maintenance Homefirst Community Unit (Loughside) T L R Landscapes
Homefirst Community Unit (Bannside) J F K Nurseries
South and East Belfast Trust Cameron Landscapes
Omagh Fermanagh Unit (Fermanagh Sector) Ashwood Nurseries
Courier Services North Down and Ards Community Trust Armouirguard
Security Services North Down and Ards Community Trust Armouirguard
Mater Infirmorum Hospital Trust Securicor
Central Services Agency Guardforce
Printing and Publishing Northern Board (General Printing) Nicholson/Bass
Northern Board (Publications) Graham and Heslip
1 More than one contractor. Full details of all the contractors not available centrally.