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Written question asked by Kate Osborne (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 12 July 2023. A substantive answer was provided by Will Quince (Conservative) on Monday, 24 July 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Endoscopy: South Tyneside

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System’s 2022-23 diagnostic funding was spent on diagnostic endoscopy procedures in South Tyneside.

Answer

£2.3 billion was awarded at the 2021 Spending Review to transform diagnostic services over the next three years to increase diagnostic capacity, including for endoscopy services. This funding will also increase the number of community diagnostic centres (CDCs) up to 160 by March 2025, including a number delivering endoscopy services.

In 2022/23, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System spent a total of £245,092,935 on all diagnostic services. Of this, £1,565,858 (0.64%), was spent on diagnostic endoscopy procedures in South Tyneside.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
192724
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Expenditure South Tyneside NHS North East and North Cumbria Endoscopy
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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