§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment his Department has made of the success of the pilot projects funded in 1992 to develop the rehabilitation and support services for people with brain injury; and if he will make a statement; [12167]
(2) what action he is taking to ensure the continued funding for the 12 pilot projects set up to develop the rehabilitation and support services for people with brain injury after March 1997; [12170]
(3) what plans he has further to develop the rehabilitation and support services for people with brain injury on a national basis as a result of the 12 pilot projects which are due to end in March 1997. [12169]
§ Mr. BurnsIn 1992 we commissioned the centre for health service studies at the university of Warwick business school to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and organisation of services at the 12 pilot sites for people with brain injury. The report will be published later this year. The aim has always been that the national health service trusts involved would seek funding from their local health purchasers to continue and develop the services which have been shown to be effective.