Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What assessment he has made of the representations from other government departments in relation to the urgency of the re-evaluation of the Read Codes system and the Centre for Coding and Classification in Loughborough.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the representations from other Government Departments in relation to the urgency of the re-evaluation of the Read codes system and the Centre for Coding and Classification in Loughborough.[27828] Mr. Horam: Contacts with Government Departments in Scotland and Wales on Read codes are longstanding and continuing. On 7 March the Welsh Office expressed concerns about the project at Withybush hospital. Several meetings have since taken place and these concerns have been addressed. The project is continuing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27828; 276 c608W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Software Computers Diseases NHS Departmental coordination Classification schemes