§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether Bloomsbury health authority was one of those where the handling of private patient charges was examined by his Department's auditors.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe examination of the handling of private patients charges in Bloomsbury was carried out by the authority's own internal auditors with the assistance of guidance provided by our Department's auditor. He was satisfied with this review and the remedial action taken. The examination formed part of the wider review by our Department's auditors.