§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what form the quarterly monitoring of mental health information by the NHS executive will take. [19821]
§ Mr. BowisIn 1996–97, the Department will continue to monitor levels of hospital and community activity for the mentally ill. In the coming year, this is to be complimented by monitoring indicators related to specific aspects of policy including care planning; readmission rates; mentally disordered offenders; and supervised discharge.
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the 68 health authorities whose plans anticipate the development of comprehensive mental health services before the end of 1996–97 will have 24-hour nursed care in the community available for those residents who need it within that time scale. [19819]
§ Mr. BowisThe regional offices of the national health service executive will be closely monitoring the progress of all health authorities towards developing the full spectrum of care required for a comprehensive mental health service.