Non-NHS Hospitals (Hansard, 14 October 2002)

HC Deb 14 October 2002 vol 390 c515W 515W

§ Mr. Hoban
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the usage of private, non-NHS hospitals by PCTS. [64338]

§ Mr. Hutton
In October 2001, the Department carried out a survey of the use of the independent sector for acute elective care between April and September 2001 by National Health Service organisations, including primary care trusts. A poor response rate means that the survey results are not reliable. A further survey to obtain information about the second half of 2001–02 is currently in progress.