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Written question asked by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, where the financial liability lies for follow-up operations which take place in English NHS hospitals following a patient's NHS treatment abroad.
Answer

Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for Health where the financial liability lies for follow-up operations which take place in English NHS hospitals following a patient's NHS treatment abroad. [127497] Mr. Hutton: Financial liability for any subsequent treatment needed by national health service patients following treatment abroad rests with the NHS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127497; 410 c232W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Finance Liability NHS Medical treatments Patients Surgery Medical treatments abroad
Link
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