asked the Minister for Health the exact amount of money spent in each of the community care sections in the health boards, on the relief of hardship caused by the purchase of drugs not available on the GMS for the years 1986 and 1987; and the amount which is to be spent in 1988.
Written Answers. - Drugs Expenditure Relief.
151.
Figures for expenditure on the relief of hardship caused by the purchase of drugs not available on the GMS are not available by community care area. The following are the relevant figures in respect of each health board area:
|
1986 |
1987 |
1988 (Estimate) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Eastern |
138,700 |
146,700 |
130,000 |
|
Midland |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
|
Mid Western |
42,027 |
60,606 |
42,000 |
|
North Eastern |
13,048 |
15,423 |
17,000 |
|
North Western |
— |
38,000 |
45,000 |
|
South Eastern |
194,681 |
100,000 |
102,500 |
|
Southern |
36,158 |
29,787 |
30,000 |
|
Western |
39,699 |
52,865 |
60,500 |
|
466,313 |
445,381 |
429,000 |