page 1 of 14 ons experimental total uk health expenditure accounts are currently at an stage in their development is keen to involve potential users early this maximise quality assurance as well familiarise with the new data document presents a detailed note on methods employed compiling figures for 1997 2001 which were disseminated 27 february 2003 doing so it describes differences between these latest and previous estimates compares two sets summary details can be found national statistics website http www gov healthaccounts system defines economic resources spent care goods services including administration insurance plus gross capital formation industries using definition basis its calendar years appear table because requirement compare other countries around world public