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Written question asked by Richard Taylor (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 4 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2010. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Primary Care Trusts: Contracts

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what powers a primary care trust has to influence the result of the sale of the remaining part of a contract with a private provider of out-of-hours care to a different provider; and what account primary care trusts take of local support for private providers in exercising such powers.
Answer

A primary care trust (PCT) should be able to influence the sale of the remainder of a contract to the extent that was set out in the original contract between the PCT and the original out of hours provider.In exerting any influence a PCT should ensure that it considers the implications for continuity and quality of care as well as value for money.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c195-6W; 321404
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Contracts Primary care trusts
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk