§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the variations that exist in delayed discharges between districts served by the same NHS acute hospital trust. [33616]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 February 2002]: Any variation in management of delayed discharges from an acute hospital should be managed through the local capacity planning group, which includes representatives of the acute trust, primary care trusts and social services.