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Written question asked by Earl Howe (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2006.


Health: Pathology

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their latest estimate of the national annual cost of pathology testing carried out (a) for National Health Service primary care trusts; and (b), so far as the cost is not included in (a), in National Health Service hospitals.
Answer

The report of the independent review of National Health Service pathology services in England estimated that the total cost of NHS pathology services is £2.5 billion per annum. The department does not collect information centrally about the national annual cost of pathology testing carried out for National Health Service primary care trusts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
805; 687 c248WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Costs NHS Pathology
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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