HC Deb 10 November 1997 vol 300 c433W
Mr. Ottaway

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for each health authority(a) the integrated allocation for hospital and community health services and (b) the funding per capita for (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 1997–98. [14600]

Mr. Milburn

A table detailing the information requested has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Ottaway

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what interim weighting was used for community health services for the 1997–98 integrated allocation for hospital and community health services. [14599]

Mr. Milburn

An interim needs weighting was introduced into the main weighted capitation formula in 1997–98. This formula is used to inform general allocations to health authorities.

The needs weighting took the form of a number of indices which reflect the specific pattern of need for community health services, based on indicators of health and socioeconomic status from the Census and other sources.

Full details are given in the booklet "HCHS Revenue Resource Allocation to Health Authorities: Weighted Capitation Formulas", copies of which are available in the Library.