HC Deb 20 January 2004 vol 416 c1106W
Sue Doughty

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to fine social services departments in the case of delayed discharges in community hospitals. [148370]

Dr. Ladyman

We plan to extend the system of reimbursement for delayed discharges to all hospital patients in a phased way, once it begins to make an impact in the acute sector.