Written question asked by Tim J Smith (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- What steps Her Majesty's Government is taking to improve the efficiency of the administration of the NHS. (Failed OPQ) - Includes figure.
- Answer
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Mr. Tim Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to improve the efficiency of the administration of the NHS. [5633] Mr. Malone: There is a drive to improve efficiency in the national health service through reductions in health authority costs and trust management costs, abolishing the regional health authorities and streamlining the Department of Health. Actions taken by the end of 1997 will release some £300 million from NHS administration costs into direct patient care.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5633; 286 c635W;286 c633W
- Session
- 1996-97
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Administration Costs NHS
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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