§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the information technology requirements under the proposals of the National Health Service White Paper for(a) acute hospitals, (b) general practitioner practices that opt. to control their own budgets and (c) general practitioner indicative prescribing budgets; and for each, what assessment he has made of (i) capital equipments costs and (ii) manpower costs.
§ Mr. GristThe Information and IT implications of the White Paper for all levels of the NHS have been subject to a detailed and widespread consultation and review. The results will be published shortly in the form of a Strategy of Wales which will include recommended core strategic systems for each tier. The implementation costs are currently under examination.