§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has(a) to monitor implementation of best practice guidance and (b) to conduct further awareness campaigns in connection with the provision of continence services. [127596]
§ Mr. Hutton"Good practice in continence services" was issued on 19 April 2000. This guidance suggests targets for primary and community teams, health authorities and National Health Service trusts. It includes appropriate references to the NHS Performance Assessment Framework, which is used to plan and monitor the delivery of services. A National Service Framework for Older People is currently being developed. This will supplement the guidance on continence services by placing it in the wider context of improving NHS services for older people.
The guidance suggests that action to promote continence awareness should be undertaken locally and where appropriate, in consultation with relevant national organisations.