HC Deb 24 June 1997 vol 296 c502W
33. Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of the eligibility criteria on continuing care for the elderly. [3501]

Mr. Boateng

The National Health Service Executive issued an Executive Letter (EL(96)89) in October 1996 which reported on an evaluation of the early impact of the continuing health care guidance and set out issues which health authorities and social services departments should address. We will be considering the implications of a more recent evaluation for the development of continuing health care services. Copies of EL(96)89 are available in the Library.