HC Deb 06 May 2003 vol 404 cc650-1W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have contacted the Health Service Ombudsman regarding their failure to receive continuing care funding for a relative. [111128]

Jacqui Smith

According to the Ombudsman's office, since the publication of the Health Service Ombudsman's report on NHS Funding for Long Term Care on the 20 February, 3,849 people had contacted them by the end of April, either asking for a continuing care complaints form or with inquiries about the report.