HC Deb 27 October 1993 vol 230 c695W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what evidence she has on the extent to which fund-holding patients are being seen ahead of non-fund-holding patients who have greater clinical need.

Dr. Mawhinney

Departmental guidance EL(91)84 is clear. There are common waiting lists for all urgent cases. It is clinicians who decide clinical priority. Copies of the guidance are available in the Library.