§ Q3 Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library the number of people receiving intermediate care preventing unnecessary hospital admission for(a)Q1 1999–2000, (b)Q2 1999–2000, (c)486W 1999–2000, (d)Q4 1999–2000, (e)Q1 2000–01, (f)Q2 2000–01, (g)Q3 2000–01, (h)Q4 2000–01, (i)Q1 2001–02, (j)Q2 2001–02 and (k)Q3 2001–02. [43461]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 15 March 2002]:Figures are collected on:
number of people referred to/receiving intermediate care in a residential setting ('rapid response'/'supported discharge') to prevent hospital admission;number of people referred to non-residential intermediate care teams to prevent hospital admission.Data are only available on a quarterly basis for Q1, Q2 & Q3 2001–02, and have been placed in the Library.