§ Dr. Stuttafordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost to the National Health Service for treating renal failure by either kidney machines and/or transplants for the years 1970–71 and 1971–72.
§ Mr. AlisonAs intermittent haemodialysis and renal transplantation have developed as an integral part of hospital renal services, precise figures for the cost of these forms of treatment are not available. Capital expenditure on dialysis—in hospital and at home—and renal transplantation in Enland was about £600,000 in 1970–71 and £300,000 in 1971–72. Running costs are likely to be some £2 million to £2½ million a year.