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Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Multiple Births

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans NHS Improvement has to identify the cost of delivering good care in a multiple pregnancy; and whether that body intends to update the maternity tariff to reflect that cost.

Answer

In the maternity pathway payment system, a multiple pregnancy would automatically lead to a higher tariff at all points of the pathway.

NHS Improvement are currently working with the sector with a view to developing the policies to be included in the statutory consultation for the 2017/18 national tariff, including the maternity pathway system. NHS Improvement plans to publish the statutory consultation in the autumn.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42826
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Costs Maternity services Multiple births NHS Improvement
Link
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