HC Deb 27 February 2002 vol 380 cc1418-9W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his written answer of 26 January 2002,Official Report, column 717W, on additional health services, whether the number of (a) early intervention teams and (b) crisis resolution teams are known; and what the figures are. [35570]

Jacqui Smith

[holding answer 12 February 2002]: A service mapping exercise was completed by Local Implementation Teams (LITs) and submitted on the 31 October 2001.

Based on the details supplied at that time which are now becoming ready for report following validation and assessment:

  1. (a) There were 16 early intervention teams in place;
  2. (b) There were 52 crisis resolution teams in place.

It is worth noting that these services are undergoing rapid development as part of 2004 NHS Plan target and these figures will rise over the coming months.

Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 16 January 2002,Official Report, column 376W, on mental health, if he will provide a breakdown of how the revenue expenditure in 2002–03 and 2003–04 will be spent in respect of (a) crisis resolution, (b) assertive outreach, (c) early intervention, (d) primary care workers and (e) services for women and carers. [35482]

Jacqui Smith

[holding answer 12 February 2002]: In 2002–03 additional £93.5 million revenue has been allocated to mental health services. £75 million of this will go out with health authority allocations as shown in the table and is earmarked for mental health. Breakdown of allocations is not yet available for 2003–04.

2002–03
Crisis resolution 30
Assertive outreach 10
Early intervention 15
Gateway to specialist services 10
Women services 0
Carers 10
Primary care workers 0
Total 75

In addition to the health authority allocations, some budgets will be held centrally to support specific schemes. Of this £2.5 million has been allocated to support training projects for primary care workers.

Although health authority allocations are calculated on the basis above, expenditure data will not be collected for specific areas of mental health. Local investment plans will dictate the proportion of allocation spent in each area and performance against targets set out in local implementation plans will be measured.

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