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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Correction to Written Parliamentary Questions

23 February 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Andrew Stephenson Con Pendle

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • Andrew Stephenson highlights incorrect data in responses to Parliamentary Questions about NHS outsourcing costs for teleradiology.
  • NHS England is tasked with conducting an urgent full audit of the data quality related to the costs.
  • The House will receive updated and accurate information once the audit is complete and deemed satisfactory.

Issue summary

Andrew Stephenson draws attention to incorrect data in responses to Parliamentary Questions regarding the costs paid by the NHS for outsourcing teleradiology.

Action requested

NHS England has been asked to urgently conduct a full audit of the data quality, and once complete and satisfactory, the House will be updated with accurate information.

Key facts

  • Data errors in responses to Parliamentary Questions numbers 332 and 12694.
  • The incorrect data underreported the number of scans provided by the NHS for outsourcing teleradiology over five years.
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