HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 cc381-2W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether those who will operate the privatised renal dialysis units in Bangor and Carmarthen will be expected to provide the capital and staff and to pay running costs; if the bill then sent to the health authorities will be based on a fee per dialysis; and what is the expected fee per dialysis.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

No decision on who will run the pilot subsidiary renal units has been made.

Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what control he will exercise over the proposed renal dialysis units in Carmarthen and Bangor regarding inspecting them, the qualifications of the staff working in the units and the standards of operation and nursing in the units; what will be the role and standing of area health authorities concerning the units; if he will ensure consultations between the units and the area health authorities and the community health councils in Wales; and if he proposes a system of annual licensing for these units.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

My right hon. Friend on announcing his intention to establish the two pilot subsidiary renal units, made clear that both schemes will be evaluated for the Welsh Office by an acknowledged

Males Change Females Change Total Change
a. Unadjusted (including school leavers)
February 1979 63,249 — 22,795 — 86,044 —
February 1980 59,471 -3,778 25,431 +2,636 84,902 -1,142
February 1981 99,864 +40,393 37,448 +12,017 137,312 +52,410
February 1982 121,634 +21,770 43,536 +6,088 165,170 +27,858
February 1983 131,079 +9,445 46,998 +3,462 178,077 +12,907
February 1984 124,314 -6,765 49,622 +2,624 173,936 -4,141
b. Seasonally adjusted (excluding school leavers)
February 1979 59,700 — 21,000 — 80,700 —
February 1980 55,200 -4,500 23,200 +2,200 78,400 -2,300
February 1981 94,100 +38,900 34,200 + 11,000 128,300 +49,990
February 1982 114,400 +20,300 39,100 +4,900 153,500 +25,200
February 1983 123,700 +9,300 42,800 +3,700 166,500 + 13,000
February 1984 117,300 -6,400 45,900 +3,100 163,200 -3,300

The figures quoted prior to February 1983 are estimated.

c. Figures for the total number of people who have entered the special employment and training measures during each 12 month period are not readily available. The numbers actually involved at the end of February each year since 1979 are as follows:

expert in the renal care field. The precise operational and staffing arrangements are still under consideration and will be discussed with the relevant health authorities. The patients dialysed in the units will remain under the clinic responsibility of the nearest main National Health Service renal unit.