§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when his Department will publish the Older People information strategy; and if he will make a statement on its contents. [4088]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 17 July 2001]: The information strategy for Older People will address the information needs of older people, those treating and caring for them and those commissioning or managing services for older people. The strategy aims to be ambitious, looking ahead both in terms of treatment and care issues and information technology developments, and be creative about the potential of new and developing technologies to provide solutions.
The information strategy for older people will be launched later this year.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when the regional reviews referred to in paragraph 25, page 119, of the National Service Framework for Older People will be completed and published. [4079]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 17 July 2001]: The National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People stated that the monitoring and planning of its implementation would include reviews at regional level. These will bring together work undertaken at local level, plan progress and set down the future direction of work. The reviews will be published annually, starting one year after the NSF's publication.