HL Deb 14 September 2001 vol 627 c36WA
Baroness Northover

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether each health authority or primary care trust will be required to draw up its own eligibility criteria in implementing free nursing care in nursing homes. [HL688]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Detailed draft guidance issued on 17 July, outlines a standard approach to assessment which will enable National Health Service staff to make consistent decisions throughout the country. The guidance can be found on the Department of Health's website at www.doh.gov.uk/jointunit/freenursingcare.