§ 3. Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, following the recent report on the Rayner scrutiny on non-ambulance transport services in the National Health Service, there will be similar Rayner scrutinies on other areas.
§ Mr. FowlerI have already published Rayner studies on transport; the non-emergency ambulance service; recruitment advertising; and central stores. I expect to publish another five studies over the next few months.
§ 47. Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the progress of the programme of Rayner scrutinies in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have received seven Rayner scrutiny reports and are awaiting two others relating to catering services and communications between patients and hospitals. We have published four.
Study Date published Use of Non-Ambulance Transport 5 March 1984 Non-Emergency Ambulance Service 16 March 1984 Central Stores Policy 29 March 1984 Recruitment Advertising 10 April 1984 We are currently considering three studies on: the collection of income due to health authorities; the collection of payments due to health authorities under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act; and residential accommodation in the National Health Service.