HC Deb 23 November 2001 vol 375 c576W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost to public funds is in 2001–02 of the patient advocates in hospitals. [16249]

Ms Blears

£10 million was earmarked in 2001–02 to fund this service, which is now to be called the patient advice and liaison service following the response to the recent listening exercise.

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