What guidelines he has issued concerning the mandatory use of ICD-10 in hospital returns; and what proposals he has to amend these guidelines. - Includes ref to executive letter (EL(93)63) 'The introduction of ICD-10 into the NHS', data set change notice (DSCN 20/93) and DSCN 41/94/P28. (copies placed in Library).

What guidelines he has issued concerning the mandatory use of ICD-10 in hospital returns; and what proposals he has to amend these guidelines. - Includes ref to executive letter (EL(93)63) 'The introduction of ICD-10 into the NHS', data set change notice (DSCN 20/93) and DSCN 41/94/P28. (copies placed in Library).

What research he has carried out into the compatibility of the Read Codes 3 medical terms language with ICD-10; what assessment he has made of the importance to the NHS of compatibility between ICD-10 and medical terms computer languages used within the NHS; if he will place a copy in...

What research he has carried out into the compatibility of the Read Codes 3 medical terms language with ICD-10; what assessment he has made of the importance to the NHS of compatibility between ICD-10 and medical terms computer languages used within the NHS; if he will place a copy in...

Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd May, Official Report, column 608W, if he will list each hospital participating in the development of the Read codes project; which aspects of its application each hospital was deemed to be piloting; and when each pilot project was due to start and finish. -...

Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd May, Official Report, column 608W, if he will list each hospital participating in the development of the Read codes project; which aspects of its application each hospital was deemed to be piloting; and when each pilot project was due to start and finish. -...

Pursuant to 276 c607W, if he will list those elements of the Read codes 3 system which will reach service strength in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999 and (e) 2000.

Pursuant to 276 c607W, if he will list those elements of the Read codes 3 system which will reach service strength in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999 and (e) 2000.

If he will list for each financial year the expenditure on capital and revenue on the development of Read Codes; how many hospitals are participating in the pilot exercise and what their response has been to date; when he proposes to submit the project for independent evaluation. - Inc tables.

If he will list for each financial year the expenditure on capital and revenue on the development of Read Codes; how many hospitals are participating in the pilot exercise and what their response has been to date; when he proposes to submit the project for independent evaluation. - Inc tables.

What assessment he has made of the representations from other government departments in relation to the urgency of the re-evaluation of the Read Codes system and the Centre for Coding and Classification in Loughborough.

What assessment he has made of the representations from other government departments in relation to the urgency of the re-evaluation of the Read Codes system and the Centre for Coding and Classification in Loughborough.

What was the original proposed date and location of the launch of the Read Codes system for coding and classification in the NHS; and what form the launch was planned to take.

What was the original proposed date and location of the launch of the Read Codes system for coding and classification in the NHS; and what form the launch was planned to take.

What assessment he has received from the Project Board running the Centre for Coding and Classification at Loughborough into the development of Read Codes on the length of time it would take to produce a service strength product for use within the NHS.

What assessment he has received from the Project Board running the Centre for Coding and Classification at Loughborough into the development of Read Codes on the length of time it would take to produce a service strength product for use within the NHS.

If he will comment on the state of progress of the Read Codes system development; how much has been spent on the Loughborough centre for the development of Read Codes; and if he will list the different applications of the Read Codes according to progress achieved. - Inc figs.

If he will comment on the state of progress of the Read Codes system development; how much has been spent on the Loughborough centre for the development of Read Codes; and if he will list the different applications of the Read Codes according to progress achieved. - Inc figs.