Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 27 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if, under standard 16 of the National Care Standards, it is compulsory for receivers of care to complete daily records which can be accessed by other people; and what mechanisms are in place to accommodate those who, on grounds of privacy, refuse to do so. (Holding answer 26 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if, under standard 16 of the National Care Standards, it is compulsory for receivers of care to complete daily records which can be accessed by other people; and what mechanisms are in place to accommodate those who, on grounds of privacy, refuse to do so. [63629] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 26 June 2002]: Standard 16 of the domiciliary care national minimum standards (consultation version) states that it is not compulsory for the service user to keep records. The requirement is for the service provider to keep records.

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