Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 11 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide the latest delayed discharge percentages by local authority within the star rating system. - Inc ref to information from Quarter 4 placed in Library.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will provide the latest delayed discharge percentages by local authority within the star rating system. [68394] Jacqui Smith: There is no direct numerical relationship between the local authority star ratings and the figures for delayed discharge. The evidence upon which the ratings are based includes a wide range of information from inspections, joint reviews and monitoring, as well as the performance indicator data. Judgments that lead to the ratings are made against a set of standards, taking all this information into account. Information from Quarter 4 of 2001-02 on the numbers and percentage of delayed discharges at national and regional level, together with the reasons for delay, has been placed in the Library.

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