§ Sir Peter Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assumptions as to patient to nursing staff ratios in private sector nursing homes he makes in determining the level per patient at which such homes are reimbursed for patients placed in their care on behalf of the State.
§ Mr. John PattenIt is for district health authorities, which are responsible for the registration and inspection of private nursing homes, to ensure that adequate nurse staffing ratios are maintained in each home according to individual circumstances and to negotiate the terms of any contractual arrangements for the care of National Health Service patients in such homes.