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<p>As at 1 June 2014, the Department had three creditors that remained unpaid for
between 45-59 days.</p><p> </p><p>The Department had no creditors that remained unpaid
for between 60-74 days.</p><p> </p><p>The Department had no creditors that remained
unpaid for 75 days.</p><p> </p><p>Following the abolition of primary care trusts (PCTs)
and strategic health authorities (SHAs) on 31 March 2013, the Department took over
responsibility for ensuring that legacy invoice payments were made correctly. Legacy
PCT and SHA teams remained in place, to process creditor payments for prior to 1 April
2013, until 31 August 2013. Those outstanding at that point were transferred to successor
organisations, including the Department. As at 1 June 2014, there were 270 creditors
that remained unpaid. This is due to the careful diligence taking place in order to
mitigate the risk of making fraudulent or duplicate payments.</p><p> </p>
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