HC Deb 09 July 1998 vol 315 c611W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Amess) of 11 November 1997,Official Report, column 538, concerning bedblocking, when his Department plans to issue revised guidance on hospital discharge procedures. [49571]

Mr. Milburn

Departmental officials are reviewing the existing hospital discharge guidance to see whether it needs to be updated, new guidance needs to be issued or other action taken.

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