§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will make a statement on progress towards the National Service Framework milestone for 811W general practitioner practices diagnosing, treating and caring for older people with depression and dementia; [170615]
(2) if he will make a statement on progress towards the National Service Framework milestone for protocols across health and social care systems for the care and management of older people with mental health problems; [170616]
(3) if he will make a statement on progress towards the National Service Framework milestone for strategic and operational plans to include the development of an integrated mental health service for older people. [170629]
§ Dr. LadymanThe Department is monitoring progress towards the development of protocol driven, joined-up mental health services for older people. This is a "must do" target in the 2003–06 priorities and planning framework.
All of the milestones relating to standard 7 of the national service framework are the responsibility of strategic health authorities to plan for and monitor progress towards, but we would expect the type of service mentioned to be part of an integrated service.
§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on progress towards the National Service Framework milestone for integrated continence services across health and social care systems. [170620]
§ Dr. LadymanThe responsibility for implementing this milestone and monitoring progress is the responsibility of strategic health authorities. Monitoring information on progress with this milestone is not collected centrally.