§ Mr. Gwilym Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he instructed all health authorities in Wales that subject to clinical considerations, earlier private consultation should not lead to earlier National Health Service admission or to earlier access to National Health Service procedures; and if he is satisfied that all health authorities in Wales are now acting accordingly.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThis guidance was first issued to health authorities in Wales in December 1980. Authorities have since been reminded regularly of this principle, which is repeated in the consolidated advice contained in the handbook on the management of private practice in NHS hospitals issued in March this year.