Table 4.
Sensitivity analysis of total service cost in 6-month period
| Sensitivity analysis | Cost varied | Cost of service during audit period (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Base case cost (100 % consultant appointments, 100 % face to face appointments, cost of test £540, London weighting) | 387,409 | |
| Removal of London weighting | 377,801 | |
| Varying test cost | Test at £300 | 375,169 |
| Test at £400 | 380,269 | |
| Test at £600 | 390,469 | |
| Test at £700 | 395,569 | |
| Test at £1000 | 410,869 | |
| Varying proportion of consultant appointments | 25 % consultant, 75 % genetic counsellor appointments | 377,594 |
| 50 % consultant, 50 % genetic counsellor appointments | 380,866 | |
| 75 % consultant, 25 % genetic counsellor appointments | 384,137 | |
| Varying proportion of clinic appointments | 25 % telephone, 75 % clinic appointments | 383,903 |
| 50 % telephone, 50 % clinic appointments | 380,396 | |
| 75 % telephone, 25 % clinic appointments | 376,890 |