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Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 May 2007.


Health: Geriatric Patients

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many non-geriatric National Health Service patients are in hospital provision mainly for the care of geriatric patients, broken down by region and age group; and what action they are considering to address any need for more appropriate provision.
Answer

The information requested is not collected centrally. Wherever possible, patients should be treated on wards most appropriate to their needs. Decisions on the most appropriate ward should be based on clinical need.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3380; 692 c25-6WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Hospital wards NHS Patients Geriatrics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk