§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the budget was for the implementation of the National Service Framework on(a) cancer, (b) heart disease and (c) mental health in (i) 2002–03 and (ii) each of the previous three years. [68144]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 11 July 2002]: Resources to support the implementation of national service frameworks are largely included in allocations to health authorities.
The NHS Cancer Plan was published in September 2000. Additional funding made available, including revenue and capital, to support its implementation after that date has been:
2001–02 £m 2002–03 £m 280 407 In addition £100 million capital has been made available for CT scanners, simulators and radiotherapy planning equipment.
The national service framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease was published in March 2000. Additional revenue to support implementation from that date has been:
2001–01 £m 2002–02 £m 2002–03 £m 68.2 150.5 334.5 In addition £million capital has been made available. the bulk of which will spent over the next four years to fund modernisation and expansion at 12 cardiac centres.
The NSF for mental health was published in September 1999.
Additional revenue to support implementation of the NSF and NHS Plan from that date has been:
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1999–2000 £m 2000–01 fin 2001–02 £m 2002–03 £m 68.5 66.0 12.35 93.5 In addition £160 million capital has been made available, and a further £79 million for local councils with social services responsibilities.