HC Deb 31 March 2003 vol 402 c534W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many NHS patients from Northern Ireland have been sent outside the Province to(a) the Republic of Ireland, (b) Great Britain and (c) elsewhere over the past year; and what the total cost incurred has been as a result. [105190]

Mr. Browne

The information is as follows:

  1. (a) In the past year 199 patients from Northern Ireland have been sent to the Republic of Ireland for treatment.
  2. (b)In the past year 1,074 patients from Northern Ireland have been sent to Great Britain for treatment.
  3. (c)In the past year one patient from Northern Ireland was sent outside of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland for treatment.

The total costs incurred is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.