Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements are made for consultants carrying out private work in NHS hospitals to reimburse the NHS for NHS-paid-for parts and materials from NHS stores.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what arrangements are made for consultants carrying out private work in NHS hospitals to reimburse the NHS for NHS-paid-for parts and materials from NHS stores. [122889] Mr. Hutton: Before allowing patients to be treated privately in their facilities, national health service hospitals are required to obtain undertakings from (or on behalf of) those patients to pay for the accommodation and services they are to receive. That includes the materials and other goods to be used in their treatment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122889; 408 c656-7W;408 c654-5W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Consultants Fees and charges Private sector NHS Medical equipment Surgery
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk