§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to encourage health providers to manage their contacts, and treatments provided, more evenly over the financial year.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIt is the responsibility of local managers to schedule their contracted work evenly over the financial year. The vast majority are doing this successfully. Where there are isolated problems, these are being resolved by local managers with help, where appropriate, from their regional health authority.