Renal Services (Hansard, 13 February 2004)

§ Dr. Pugh
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what capital allocation has been made available in 2003–04 for the development of renal services in(a) Merseyside and (b) Cheshire. [154298]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
In 2003–04, the total renal capital allocation for Cheshire and Merseyside was £504,000.

§ Dr. Pugh
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding is available in 2003–04 to the local health authorities in(a) Merseyside and (b) Cheshire for the development of renal services. [154299]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
In 2003—04, £3 million was identified by primary care trusts (PCTs) for investment into the development of renal services to support Cheshire and Merseyside renal patients. This is revenue funding and does not include the national renal capital funding. It is in addition to the PCT baseline investment.