§ Clive EffordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which primary care trusts receive funding centrally at an(a) regional and (b) sub-regional level to meet the cost of expensive drugs or treatment. [13266]
§ Ms BlearsThe Department makes unified allocations annually to health authorities. Health authorities then allocate resources directly to their primary care groups/trusts within national guidelines.
Health authorities in partnership with PCG/Ts and other local stakeholders determine how best to use their funds to meet national and local priorities for improving health, tackling health inequalities and modernising services. PCTs do not therefore receive direct funding from the Department for specific drugs or treatments.