Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 June 1994. It was answered by Allan Stewart (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 June 1994 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

What procedures are used by Ayrshire and Arran Health Board to arrange appointments for women for breast screening; in what circumstances this is done without the patient's prior approval; whether this procedure is adopted by other health boards; and if Ayrshire and Arran Health Board has assessed the costs to them of arranging appointments where the patient has failed to turn up or cancelled her appointment.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

244 c658-9W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Costs Breast cancer Scotland Screening Ayrshire and Arran Health Board

Contains statistics

Yes