HC Deb 16 January 1996 vol 269 c550W
28. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines he has issued about the provision of care to elderly people living in the community. [7519]

Mr. Bowis

Policy and practice guidance has been issued by the Department to all local authorities in relation to their community care responsibilities, in "Community Care in the Next Decade and Beyond", published in November 1990. Practice guidance on "Care Management and Assessment" was issued in 1991. In addition, the social services inspectorate has produced reports relating to care for elderly people. Guidance was issued in February 1995 on national health service responsibilities for meeting continuing health care needs.

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