Care Provision (Hansard, 20 May 2004)

§ Mr. Evans
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many referrals to care homes there have been in each of the last five years in(a) the Ribble Valley, (b) Milton Keynes, (c) the Isle of Wight and (d) Eastbourne. [173473]

§ Dr. Ladyman
Information on the number of referrals to care homes is not available centrally.
The table shows the number of admissions to care homes, for adults aged 18 and over, financially supported by Lancashire, Milton Keynes, Isle of Wight and East Sussex Councils with social services responsibilities (CSSRs), for the years 1998–99 to 2002–03. As data are collected by CSSR, separate figures for Ribble Valley and Eastbourne are not available. Figures for the CSSR in which Ribble Valley (Lancashire) and Eastbourne (East Sussex) are located have been provided.

Number of supported admissions¹ to care homes, 1998–99 to
2002–03

rounded numbers

CSSR 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03²

Lancashire 10,885 10,815 10,595 11,250 12,225

Milton Keynes 745 850 1,030 905 865

Isle of Wight 3,030 2,265 2,480 2,400 2,765

East Sussex 4,115 4,940 4,095 3,960 5,175

¹ The table refers to the number of admissions into care homes, not the number of people. It is possible for a person to have more than one admission to a care home during the year.

² Includes those clients formally in receipt of preserved rights.

Source:

SR1, Tables 5a, 5b and 6.

§ Mr. Evans
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in Lancashire received more than £400 a week in domiciliary care packages in each of the last five years. [173474]

§ Dr. Ladyman
The information requested is not collected centrally.
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§ Mr. Evans
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people received care in care homes in the Ribble Valley in each of the last five years. [173475]

§ Dr. Ladyman
Information on the number of people receiving care in care homes in the Ribble Valley is not centrally available.
The table shows the number of care home places in Lancashire, as at 31 March for the years 1999 to 2001.
Figures for later years have been collected by the National Care Standards Commission but comparable details broken down by council are not available.

Number of care home places¹ in Lancashire², 1999 to 2001

Rounded numbers

At 31 March Number of places

1999 18,900

2000 18,700

2001 17,800

¹ Nursing data includes places in general nursing homes, mental nursing homes and private hospitals and clinics.

¹ Residential data refers to Lancashire CSSR. Nursing data refers to South Lancashire, East Lancashire and North West Lancashire health authorities.

Source:

RA and RH(N) form A

Number of supported admissions¹ to care homes, 1998–99 to 2002–03
rounded numbers
CSSR	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03²
Lancashire	10,885	10,815	10,595	11,250	12,225
Milton Keynes	745	850	1,030	905	865
Isle of Wight	3,030	2,265	2,480	2,400	2,765
East Sussex	4,115	4,940	4,095	3,960	5,175
¹ The table refers to the number of admissions into care homes, not the number of people. It is possible for a person to have more than one admission to a care home during the year.
² Includes those clients formally in receipt of preserved rights.
Source:
SR1, Tables 5a, 5b and 6.

Number of care home places¹ in Lancashire², 1999 to 2001
	Rounded numbers
At 31 March	Number of places
1999	18,900
2000	18,700
2001	17,800
¹ Nursing data includes places in general nursing homes, mental nursing homes and private hospitals and clinics.
¹ Residential data refers to Lancashire CSSR. Nursing data refers to South Lancashire, East Lancashire and North West Lancashire health authorities.
Source:
RA and RH(N) form A