HC Deb 15 June 2004 vol 422 c895W
Sandra Gidley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps are being taken to reassess performance indicators for services for older people. [175921]

Dr. Ladyman

The independent Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection is responsible for developing a performance assessment system for use in the national health service, including health services for older people. They are considering how to develop the current performance assessment system for the future.

The Commission for Social Care Inspection is responsible for devising criteria to be used for the basis of assessing the performance of local authority social services and awarding them a star rating, and for developing performance indicators as part of those criteria.