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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Eric Illsley (Labour). It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Payment by Results System

Question
If she will make a statement on the progress of the payment by results system in hospitals.
Answer

For most hospital trusts, payment by results applies only to elective admissions. We are introducing the new tariffs gradually, over a four-year period, so that national health service organisations can get used to the new system. By 2008, payment by results will apply to the vast majority of acute services.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
440 c1698 
38396 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Health services Finance NHS Payments
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk