Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what analysis he has made of the (a) levels and (b) patterns of services for older people in order to facilitate comparisons across health authorities. - Inc ref to www.doh.gov.uk/performanceratings/2002 and "Improvement, Expansion and Reform".

Answer: Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what analysis he has made of the (a) levels and (b) patterns of services for older people in order to facilitate comparisons across health authorities. [137937] Dr. Ladyman: In July 2002, the Department published its national health service performance ratings and indicators for 2001-02. This compared performance of NHS trusts, also grouped by strategic health authority and, for the first time, primary care organisations. The indicator set included several performance indicators relating to services for older people including services following a fall or a stroke. The indicators and ratings can be found at www. doh.gov.uk/performanceratings/2002. The Department also collects, on a regular basis, performance information relating to targets, including those relating to older people's services, in "Improvement, Expansion and Reform," the 2003-06 priorities and planning document.

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