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Contraceptive Clinics: Fees Increase

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A decision made 9 December 2011:

Decision Reference:       MD-HSS-2011-0056

Decision Summary Title

Increase in Community Contraceptive Services Fees

Date of Decision Summary:

9 December 2011

Decision Summary Author:

 

Head of Health Improvement

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Andrew Heaven

 

Sarah Howard

Written Report

Title :

Proposed Increase in Community Contraceptive Services Fees

Date of Written Report:

28 November 2011

Written Report Author:

Andrew Heaven

(Public Health Department)

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Charges for Community Contraceptive Clinics.

 

Decision(s):

The Minister for Health and Social Services has considered an increase in the proposed fees for the Community Contraception Clinics and decided she would wish to increase the various fees as set out in the report. 

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

The proposed increase in service charges will enable the Community Contraceptive Clinics to continue to deliver its service and remain within existing budget limits.

 

Resource Implications:

The income gained from the increased charges will meet the staff and product costs estimated to continue to provide exemptions for Under 23 year olds.  Furthermore an annual review of Community Contraception Fees will be undertaken.

Action required:

Revised fees will be introduced from the 1st of January 2012

Signature:

Position: Minister for Health and Social Services

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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