Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the Government's community care programme in relation to the care of people with dementia.
§ Mr. BowisOur community care arrangements offer local authorities new opportunities to tailor services to the needs of users, including those with dementia.
Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on provision of care for dementia sufferers in west Cumbria.
§ Mr. BowisThe Government's policy for England, including west Cumbria, is to enable elderly mentally ill people to live in their own homes or in a homely setting, with appropriate support for them and their carers for as long as desirable and practicable.
532WDistrict health authorities are responsible for securing a comprehensive range of psychiatric services to meet the needs of their residents, including quality services for elderly mentally ill people requiring long-term care.
Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines she has issued to ensure adequate quality of care in residential homes for people with dementia.
§ Mr. BowisThe Department's social services inspectorate publications "Guidance on Standards for Residential Homes for Elderly People" and "Homes are for Living in", which are both available in the Library, give standards of care for all elderly people, including those with dementia.