Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Home Care Services: Consultants

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department has issued to primary care trusts on funding domiciliary visits by consultants in the last 10 years.

Answer: No specific guidance has been issued to primary care trusts on the funding of domiciliary visits by consultants in the last ten years. Funding to cover the costs of domiciliary visits is included in primary care trust allocations; these then flow from primary care trusts to service providers.Principles governing the receipt of additional fees by consultants, including domiciliary visits, form part of the 'Terms and Conditions of Service—Consultants (England) 2003'. A copy has been placed in the Library. Guidance on the payment of additional fees to consultants, including domiciliary visits, was issued to employers to support the implementation of the 2003 consultant contract. A copy has been placed in the Library. It is expected that domiciliary visits will normally be scheduled as part of a consultant's programmed activities and, therefore, not attract any additional payment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 494 c224-5W; 279199
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-1710
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Consultants Home care services
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