§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the needs of children with asthma will be included in the National Service Framework for Children; and if he will make a statement. [38505]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 28 February 2002]: We are currently in the process of clarifying the precise scope of the Children's National Service Framework (NSF). 1145W This NSF will look at all aspects of children's health and development; it will not consider every disease and condition but will concentrate on generic standards.
We have decided that the NSF should set out exemplars to show how national standards should apply in particular areas. We have already announced that autism will be one. Asthma will be another. Exemplars will be used to illustrate how the standards should be applied to ensure that services delivered to children are effective and meet their needs.