§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the organisations from which he has received representations regarding the proposed delayed discharge fines. [83848]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 28 November 2002]: A summary and a list of respondents to the consultation on reimbursement around delayed discharge have been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the impact on the number of delayed discharges of the introduction of fines over the next three years. [83852]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 28 November 2002]: The proportion of older people waiting to be discharged from hospital on any one day has reduced from around 14 per cent. in 1996 to just under 8.9 per cent. today. The Government are determined to tackle the problem of delayed discharges and that is why we have brought legislation forward to deal in line with it. This is in line with the commitment in the NHS Plan to end widespread delayed discharges by 2004. Furthermore, the priorities and planning framework 2003–06 envisages delayed transfers of care will reach minimal levels by 2006.
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§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he collates on a regional basis regarding delayed discharge and emergency readmissions; and if he will list the figures for Q1 2002–03. [85046]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 5 December 2002]: None. The information is collected by primary care trust only. The Q1 data for 2002–03 are in the Library.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to distribute the £100 million from the NHS to social services to recompense for delayed discharge. [85234]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 4 December 2002]: The distribution of this funding is still under consideration and will be announced as soon as possible.