This is the total of fees paid or payable to the external auditor for the reporting year in respect of fees for auditing the annual accounts and returns. This is the total of fees paid or payable to the external auditor for the reporting year in respect of fees for any work other than auditing the accounts and returns, e.g. fees for value for money reviews. Other This is the total revenue expenditure of the trust not covered above. There may be medical expenditure within this category but there is insufficient information to identify and exclude this. It also includes transfers from assets under construction where these have been completed in the year.
Insufficient information is available to split the category into medical and non-medical equipment.
This net book value does not equal the actual cash expenditure. Cash expenditure just on equipment is not available. The breakdown of the ambulance carrying a patient from London to Wales was regrettable, but I understand that another vehicle was speedily provided and the patient suffered no adverse effects from this incident. It is policy among all ambulance services not to carry a spare wheel. A replacement vehicle was sent to ensure proper transport for the patient.