§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has evaluated on discrimination against the elderly within the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [47588]
§ Mr. BoatengAlthough allegations of age discrimination in the National Health Service have been made from time to time over a number of years, there is a lack of reliable evidence based research on the subject.
At the end of last year, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State commissioned HAS 2000 to examine the care which acute NHS hospitals provide for older people, including claims about age discrimination. HAS 2000 are due to report at the end of this month. The Department will be evaluating the report, which will be published. Copies will be placed in the Library.