ISTC programme Norman Lamb asked (28 November 2007: Column 563W) how many independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) are in operation, under cons

Ben Bradshaw: There are 23 fixed site wave one ISTCs in operation and six walk-in centres with a commuter focus. There is also a mobile ophthalmology service, a mobile MRI scanning service and a chlamydia screening service in Greater London for 16 to 24-year-olds. Five phase two ISTC schemes are operational, three offering elective procedures…