§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the estimated net present value of the proposed capital spending of over £50 million to move neuroscience services from Shooters Hill to Denmark Hill.
§ Mr. DorrellThe option appraisal demonstrated that the development at Denmark Hill would be the cheapest in capital terms and significantly better on non-financial service criteria such as integration, turbulence and timing. Calculation of the net present value would require non-financial service benefits to be expressed in monetary terms and this was not considered necessary.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the numbers of extra neuroscience consultations and procedures expected as the result of the proposed move of neuroscience from Shooters Hill to Denmark Hill.
§ Mr. DorrellThe new centre at Denmark Hill will be a replacement facility designed for the same population served by the existing centres but which will offer a much improved standard of service. It is anticipated that it will treat approximately the same number of patients.
152WIn addition, a completely new magnetic resonance imaging facility will be available which will offer a non-invasive, faster and more accurate diagnostic service.