The health strategy Shaping a Healthier Future was published by the Stationery Office on behalf of the Department of Health. The design, production and printing was carried out by contractors appointed on the basis of competitive tendering and cost a total of £135,000. This figure includes the cost of the main document and also of a condensed version which is being distributed to all persons employed in the health services and to other interested parties. It also includes the cost of reprints which have been necessary due to the exceptional demand for copies. In all, 13,000 copies have been produced of the main document and 90,000 copies of the condensed version.