The Rarer Cancers Forum: Blackpool PCT
Tue, 02 Dec 2008
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TRUST US?
PCT name Blackpool PCT
PCT Website http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/Trust.aspx?id=5HP
Cancer network Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network (visit website)
MP name Mr Gordon Marsden (visit website)

Spend on cancer per patient in England 2006 - 2007

£10,474

Compare this with other PCTs: highest amount spent was £17,028, lowest was £5,182, and average PCT spend per cancer patient was £8,437.

Last modified: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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