Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 June 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: If he will review the arrangements for the joint accounting and book-keeping of the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification and Computer Aided Medical Systems Ltd.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will review the arrangements for the joint accounting and book-keeping of the NHS centre for coding and classification and Computer Aided Medical Systems Ltd.[31199] Mr. Horam: The accounting and book-keeping arrangements for the national health service centre for coding and classification are the responsibility of the NHS Executive, of which the centre is a part; the arrangements for Computer Aided Medical Systems Ltd., are the responsibility of that private company. There are no joint accounting or book-keeping arrangements, but the same financial consultant overseas the accounting and book-keeping at both CAMS and NHS CCC. This arrangement is being reviewed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31199; 278 c383W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Accountancy Computers NHS Classification schemes Computer Aided Medical Systems