Written question asked by Audrey Wise (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 April 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact of the National Performance Framework on access to services for patients with neurological conditions.

Answer: Audrey Wise: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of the National Performance Framework on access to services for patients with neurological conditions. [80594] Mr. Denham: A revised copy of the National Health Service Performance Assessment Framework document, reflecting comments received, was published on 8 April 1999. The associated high level performance indicator set is expected to be published later in the year alongside the Clinical Indicators. It is likely that a refined version of the "Discharge home within 56 days of emergency admission from home with a stroke" indicator will appear in both the amended set of Clinical Indicators and the high level performance indicators supporting the Performance Assessment Framework. The high level performance indicators will continue to develop over time to ensure they focus on the outcomes that matter most to the patients and the public.

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