Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2010.

NHS: Oxygen Supplies

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the name of the single home oxygen supplier in each of the strategic health authority areas; and what is the cost to the National Health Service of supplies of oxygen and the delivery services of each supplier.

Answer: For the Home Oxygen Service (HOS) there are currently three suppliers serving the 10 strategic health authorities of England. They are: Air Liquide (Homecare) Limited: South East Coast, South Central, South West and the North East: (note that currently the primary care trusts of South London are divided across the South East Coast and South Central regions); Air Products PLC: North London, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber; and BOC Limited: East of England. The cost to the National Health Service for HOS over the past 12 months ended September 2010, has been approximately £128 million (inc VAT).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3112; 722 c29WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: NHS: Oxygen Supplies
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Expenditure Home care services NHS Procurement Oxygen
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk