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Written question asked by Robert Halfon (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 November 2010. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 December 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Atos

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what criteria are used to determine geographic location of each testing centre used by Atos under its contract with his Department.
Answer

The Department is committed to provide a network of medical assessment centres that ensure no customer is required to travel more than 90 minutes by public transport to attend a centre. Atos Healthcare operate a network of over 100 centres and their precise location and size takes into account convenience of public transport and local demand for assessment services, as well as the need to keep customer journey times below 90 minutes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27661; 519 c935-6W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Medical examinations Location Social security benefits Atos Healthcare
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk