Written statement made by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department of Health.
Ofcom Investigation
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) published its investigation into the price of telephone calls to hospital patients yesterday. A copy has been placed in the Library. In response, the Department will set up a review group, as originally intended and as recommended by Ofcom, to explore how communication services can be offered to hospital patients without charging as high a price for incoming calls. The group will consist of Department of Health officials, the providers of bedside communications and entertainment services and representation from National Health Service trusts. The Department has worked closely with Ofcom during its investigation and will continue to do so in taking forward the work of the review group. The membership and terms of reference of the review group will be agreed as soon as possible and an update will be provided in due course.
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Deposited Paper DEP 06/211
Thursday, 19 January 2006
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- Hospitals Fees and charges Patients Ofcom Overcharging Reviews Telephones
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