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Introduction

1 The Inquiry received evidence on the way in which paediatric cardiac services were funded in Bristol.

2 The first section of this chapter describes the policies and systems relating to the distribution of funds for healthcare which were in place nationally and regionally, during the period 1984-1995.

3 The second section sets out the way in which monies were distributed and managed within the Bristol hospitals.

4 The third section deals with the funding of paediatric cardiac surgical services in Bristol. It deals first with the contracting process for the over-1s (from 1991 onwards), and then the allocation of funds as a supra regional service for the under-1s, from 1984-1994.

5 The final section of this chapter draws together material received by the Inquiry that showed the impact of resources on clinicians, patients, or parents during the years 1984-1995.

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