§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will itemise how much(a) NHS trusts, (b) general practitioner fundholders, (c) regional health authorities and (d) district health authorities spent on health care from non-NHS providers in each year since 1991–92 in each region. [2414]
§ Mr. RichardsThe information is as follows:
£ thousands 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 NHS trusts n/a nil 2,688 2,492 GP Fundholders 11 113 657 1,290 District health authorities 4,384 8,078 11,261 14,309 Notes:
1. Information is not held centrally in respect of individual GP fundholding practices but their expenditure is shown on an aggregated basis in the annual accounts of the Family Health Services Authorities which pay for healthcare purchases on their behalf.
2. There are no regional authorities in Wales.
3. The first NHS trust in Wales, Pembrokeshire NHS Trust was established on 1 April 1992. A further 13 and 10 became operational in 1993–94 and 1994–95 respectively.
Source:
Annual accounts of District health authorities and Family Health Services Authorities and Financial Returns from NHS trusts.