§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what joint working arrangements are in place with other Government Departments regarding the provision of rehabilitation services for people with acquired brain injury. [17260]
§ Jacqui SmithGetting people back to functional independence following illness or injury is a high priority for the national health service. This year, the Department122W is planning job retention and rehabilitation pilots, together with the Department for Education and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions. £12 million has been invested in the pilots which aim to test the relative effectiveness of different employment and health strategies in helping people with prolonged illness or disability, including head injury, remain in their jobs.
§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to improve the provision of rehabilitation services for people with acquired brain injury. [17261]
§ Jacqui SmithI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 7 November 2001,Official Report, column 282W.