§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what action she takes to identify cases where patients require long-term or permanent levels of medical care with unusually high levels of funding requirements; and what steps are taken to assist district health authorities in meeting these additional costs;
(2) if she will ring-fence funding for special medical cases where individual care needs are of an unusually high level; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleDistrict health authorities and general practice fundholders are responsible for purchasing health care for the identified health needs of their populations including high-cost cases.