§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will require social services authorities to meet targets for the completion of community care assessments. [8509]
§ Jacqui SmithIn current and forthcoming guidance on assessment, the Department emphasises that people should be told how long the assessment of their needs will take. The guidance also emphasises that assessment should be timely and kept in proportion to individuals' needs.
There are no plans to set national targets on the completion of community care assessments for social services authorities.