§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest available figures for the cost per patient of each renal dialysis treatment carried out (a) in National Health Service hospitals and (b) in private units within National Health Service hospitals; and how many patients are treated under arrangements (a) and (b), respectively.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThere are 71 patients currently receiving renal dialysis treatment for end stage renal failure in National Health Service hospitals in Wales. The cost per patient treatment is not held centrally. There are 22 patients currently receiving this treatment in private units within National Health Service hospitals in Wales. The average cost per patient treatment is presently £80.23.