§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what targets he has set as regards the ending of mixed sex mental health wards; what progress has been made; and if he will make a statement. [37388]
§ Ms BlearsWe have set a target of December 2002 for the provision of single sex accommodation in 95 per cent. of trusts. Information on mental health accommodation is not kept separately.
On-going monitoring of the progress of the project continues and indicates that progress towards the targets in being maintained. Work is continuing to ensure that this remains the case.
Additional professional and technical support is being made available to those who are finding meeting the targets particularly challenging.