§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the cost of providing every patient with a long-term condition with a personal care plan. [164860]
§ Dr. LadymanWe do not have information on how much it would cost to provide everyone with a long-term condition with a personal care plan
558WCare plans are an important part of responding to the individual needs of patients with chronic conditions and managing their care to keep them healthier for longer. For example the first standard of the national service framework on renal disease states that:
all children, young people and adults with chronic kidney disease are to have access to information that enables them to make informed decisions and encourages partnership in decision-making, with an agreed care plan that supports them in managing their condition to achieve the best possible quality of life.