§ 61. Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to take account in the analysis made of family doctors' drug costs of the savings in hospital treatment costs.
§ Mr. MellorAny analysis made of drug costs incurred by a general medical practice takes account of the reason for the prescribing pattern of that practice. This might include arrangements to treat patients with drug therapy in the community in preference to hospital treatment.