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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2014. It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Abortion

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been spent on RU486 in each year since January 2011.

Answer

Information on the net ingredient cost of mifepristone (RU486) used in National Health Service secondary care in England is shown in the table. This may include use in private wards in NHS hospitals and excludes use in military or private hospitals. Mifepristone is not used in primary care.

Net ingredient cost of mifepristone in secondary care, England

Year

Net ingredient cost
£000s

2013

1,107.8

2012

1,113.6

2011

1,153.4

Source: Hospital Pharmacy Audit Index (HPAI) provided by IMS Health


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
212552
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Abortion Drugs Mifepristone
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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