§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her latest estimate of the cost to date of implementing the NHS reforms.
§ Dr. MawhinneyDetails of the sums provided to date are given in the table. Figures for the practice fund management allowance in 1991–92 and 1992–93 correct those published in the departmental report earlier this year (Cm. 1913).
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NHS review expenditure £ million 1989–90 1990–91 11991–92 11992–93 HCHS Revenue 100 Consultants initiative 3 27 37 36 Resource management initiative, clinical audit and IT 21 65 87 103 Enhancement of personnel, finance and other key staff functions and training 18 67 87 93 NHS Trusts—mainly consultation and start up costs — 13 22 34 Family Health Service Authorities' Administration — 29 36 36 Other—mainly quality initiatives, pilot projects and capital charges 17 30 34 37 Total Revenue — 229 303 339 HCHS capital Resource management initiative, medical audit and IT 13 55 65 28 Quality initiative — 5 5 5 Total Capital 13 — 70 33 FHS Practice funds management allowance — 6 14 27 Total FHS — 6 14 27 CFS/DH Admin DH staff and consultancy costs related to the Review 7 — — — Prescription Pricing Authority — 9 4 4 Post Royal Assent Publicity — 3 — — Total CFS/DH Admin/FHS Admin 7 12 4 4 Total NHS Review 79 306 391 403 1Figures for 1991–92 are provisional and figures for 1992–93 are estimates.