Meeting documents

Cabinet
Wednesday, 12th June, 2002

Appendix 3 -

Explanatory Notes

Note

Commitments

Comment

1

PALS

The PCT supports and is nationally mandated to develop PALS.

2

Physical and Sensory Impairment

Funds have been earmarked for some time to develop an improved jointly provided service to this care group.

3

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

The PCT will be required to fund prescribing and procedure recommendations of the NICE.

4

Specialised Services / Renal Services

Some services are planned on a region wide basis e.g. Bone Marrow Transplants, Renal Services. The PCT will be required to fund a relevant proportion of agreed increase in expenditure.

5

Continuing Care / Private Placements

Expenditure has historically increased significantly year on year and it is assumed this trend will continue.