HC Deb 09 December 1994 vol 251 c420W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much was spent by(a) district health authorities, (b) family health service authorities, (c) regional health authorities, (d) trusts and (e) general practitioner fundholders on health care purchases from non-NHS providers in each of the last three years.

Mr. Richards

The information requested is as follows:

1991–92 £000 1992–93 £000 1993–94 £000
District health authorities 4,384 8,078 11,261
Family health services authorities 11 113 657
NHS trusts n/a 0 2,688

Source:

Health authorities and GP fundholding accounts

NHS trust financial returns.

Notes:

  1. (i) 1993–94 figures are provisional.
  2. (ii) There are no health authorities in Wales.
  3. (iii) Pembrokeshire NHS Trust was established on 1 April 1992. In 1993–94 a further 13 NHS trusts became operational in Wales.
  4. (iv) The figures given in respect of family health services authorities represent GP fundholders purchase of hospital services made via the family health services authorities.

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