§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what statistics he collates on the(a) abuse and (b) neglect of residents in (i) private care homes, (ii) local authority care homes and (iii) NHS hospitals. [86507]
§ Jacqui SmithStatistical data on the incidences of abuse or neglect of residents in care homes or inpatients in national health service hospitals is not collected centrally.
Local councils are required to keep clear and accurate records of complaints or allegations of abuse. They should be kept in such a way that they create statistical information as a by-product.