§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) Service men, (b) Service dependants and (c) National Health Service patients received in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, during the quarter ended 31 December 1980.
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§ Mr. GoodhartThe figures of those receiving inpatient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich for the quarter ending 31 December 1980 are as follow:
Service men Service Dependants NHS 962 225 716
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to recover the costs of facilities at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, which are made available to the National Health Service; and when a decision is likely to be made.
§ Mr. GoodhartNegotiations are continuing with the Department of Health and Social Security about the reimbursement of costs incurred on its behalf at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital. These include charges for the clinical assessment of ex-Far Eastern prisoners of war. An approach has also now been made to the local National Health Service authorities in respect of the use by them of internal specialised testing facilities and ultrasound equipment. It is not yet possible to say when agreement will be reached.