Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what factors were taken into consideration when determining whether Alliance Medical should provide scanning services in the NHS; if he will list contracts that have been awarded to Alliance Medical to provide services for the NHS.

Answer: Mr. Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what factors were taken into consideration when determining whether Alliance Medical should provide scanning services in the NHS; [224219] (2) if he will list contracts that have been awarded to Alliance Medical to provide services for the NHS. [224221] Mr. Hutton: [holding answers 4 April 2005]: The contract was negotiated based on clinical capacity, ability to deliver service, and value for money. This is the only contract of its kind which procured by the Department from Alliance Medical. Information on contracts with individual trusts, which are not negotiated centrally, is not available.

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