Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 November 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Continence Services

Question: (2) what method she will use to measure progress towards the implementation of the standard on continence services within the ill child module of the children's national service framework.

Answer: [holding answer 21 November 2006]: Paediatric continence services will be implemented and assessed as the children's national service framework (NSF) is phased in. The assessment of availability and access to effective and quality led health care form a part of the duties of the Healthcare Commission, which is in discussion with the Department about auditing implementation of the children's NSF. These discussion are expected to conclude by September 2006.

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