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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

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