Unit costs*
| Resource | Unit cost |
|---|---|
| *Values expressed as UK pounds in year 2000. As at 1 July 2000, UK£1.00=US$1.52 and €1.59. | |
| †Based on average journey time of 38.6 minutes. | |
| ‡Hospital outpatient costs are the average of costs from a wide variety of specialties. | |
| §Cost per 9.36 minute consultation. | |
| ¶Assumed six months extra care (£369 per week for 26 weeks) in an independent (private or voluntary) nursing home for older people. | |
| Ambulance journey | £179†8 |
| Travel by other means | No cost assigned |
| GP consultation | £188 |
| Attendance at A&E | £658 |
| Return to usual residence, no more treatment | No cost assigned |
| Return to usual residence, attend outpatient clinic | £68‡8 |
| Return to usual residence, attend GP | £18§8 |
| Admit to long term care/refer to other long term hospital | £9594¶8 |