The information requested, up until 31 March 2009, can be found in the following table.
Number of patients treated Contract value (£ million) 1 December 2003 to 31 March 2004 58 0.4 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 321 4.2 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006 351 4.5 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 305 3.4 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 289 3.9 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 284 3.3
These figures take into account the cost of assessing patients as well as any treatment programmes provided; the individual care needs of each patient will vary depending on their particular medical circumstances. They also include services provided by the Priory Group between 1 December 2003 and April 2004 prior to the formal contract start date.
The contract with the Priory Group has been replaced by a new one, awarded in November 2008 following open competition, with a partnership of seven NHS trusts led by South Staffordshire and Shropshire NHS Foundation Trust. This ensures coverage across the country, and complements the community-based approach we follow for our out-patients who are seen at our regional military mental health centres.