§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his action to support the care needs of older members of the Chinese community in London. [77630]
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§ Jacqui SmithThe national service framework (NSF) for older people provides local National Health Service bodies and councils with a template for raising the standards of health and social care and reducing inconsistency in access and service provision for all older people. The NSF and the ongoing project, Developing services for minority ethnic older people, provides specific guidance on how the needs of minority ethnic older people, including older Chinese people, can be effectively assessed and met.