FOI Ref: FOI/2021/2895

You asked

​Please supply the following information:

How much were hospital trusts paid per COVID-19 case and how much did they receive?

How much were hospital trusts paid per COVID-19 case and how much did they receive each time COVID-19 was mentioned on each death certificate?

We said

​Thank you for your enquiry into payments to NHS trusts per COVID-19 case and COVID-19 death.

Unfortunately, we do not hold information regarding financial payments to NHS hospitals and trusts. We are responsible for the production of mortality and infection statistics for England and Wales relating to COVID-19.

NHS Digital may be better placed to answer your enquiry. They can be contacted via email at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.