§ Dr. BrandTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how the findings of the Health Advisory Service 2000 report, "Not Because They Are Old", will be reflected in the development of improvement programmes. [65325]
§ Mr. DenhamA Health Service Circular (HSC1998/220) issued in November 1998 to all chief executives of health authorities and National Health Service trusts, along with a copy of the report "Not Because They Are Old" required chief executives of health authorities, in partnership with colleagues in NHS
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Membership of Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation Name Organisation Chair Mr. S. Day Regional Director, NHS Executive, West Midlands Members Mr. I. Carruthers Chief Executive, Dorset Health Authority Dr. M. D'Souza General Practitioner (National Association of Primary Care) Dr. L. Davies Regional Director of Public Health, NHS Executive, Trent Professor I. Diamond Dean of Social Sciences, University of Southampton Mr. D. Edmundson Chief Executive, North West Lancashire Health Authority Mr. K. Ford Chief Executive, Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust Dr. J. Gilley General Practitioner (British Medical Association) Professor H. Glennerster Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics Mr. M. A. Harris NHS Executive, Finance Dr. C. Heath General Practitioner (National Association of Primary Care) Professor J. Higgins Chair, Manchester Health Authority Mr. C. Howgrave-Graham Chief Executive, Coventry Health Authority Mr. J. Hurst NHS Executive, Economist Dr. R. Hussey Director of Public Health, Liverpool Health Authority Mr. J. H. James Chief Executive, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Health Authority Mr. R. Jeavons Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Health Authority trusts and social services, to ensure that the findings of the report are considered when preparing Joint Investment Plans for older people.
These Joint Investment Plans will be included in local Health Improvement Programmes which will include both national and local priorities.
§ Dr. BrandTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he expects the findings of the Health Advisory Service 2000 report, "Not Because They are Old", are required to be reflected in service agreements for commissioning acute hospital services. [65321]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 14 January 1999]Long-term service agreements will be a key means of delivering the local Health improvement programmes. Health improvement programmes becoming effective from April 1999 will include joint investment plans for services for older people which will consider the findings of the "Not Because They Are Old" report.