HC Deb 12 November 1982 vol 31 cc301-2W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will require local family practitioner committees when publicising the details of services provided by family medical practitioners to state whether

Date Commissioned and Assignment Contractor
1981—Consulting and modelling/Sizing Work, in relation to Social Security Strategy Software Sciences Ltd.
1981—Study of CAMELOT project—resources implementation etc. LEASCO Software Ltd.
1981—Advice on implementation of the Welfare Benefits Information Services Dr. G. N. Gilbert
1981—Development of User Interface for Welfare Benefits Information System Medical Research Council
1981—Assistance with Medical Manpower Planning Model SBS Ltd.
1981—Production of risk analysis model for social security value Logica Ltd.
1982—Study of possible expert systems techniques, Welfare Benefits Information Service Intelligent Terminals Ltd.
1982—Study for purpose of evaluating Welfare Benefits Information Service Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
1982—Programming and analysis assistance for ORS on Regional Reviews, Performance Indicators Control Data Ltd.
1982—Pilot study of microcomputer systems for Private Office Computer Analysts and Programmers (London) Ltd.
1982—Assistance with database design for Local Office Project BIS Applied Systems Ltd.
1982—Assistance on the use of ADABAS equipment for Newcastle Central Office ADABAS Software Ltd.
1982—Advice on Local Office Project systems interface design HUSAT Research Group
1982—The liable Relatives Study Scicon
1982—Aligning pay periods for unemployment and supplementary benefit Atkins Planning
1982—Service to the public on Social Security Offices Atkins Planning
1982—Simulation of the training of Liable Relative Officers CMA Ltd.

The Department has made extensive use of the expertise of the Institute of Manpower Studies to conduct a network of training seminars and workshops on Manpower Planning in the NHS. The funding for this ceased in early 1982.