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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 2 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].


Health Bill [HL]

Amendment 70 70: Before Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— "Choice to top-up accommodation provided under NHS continuing health care Where it is the responsibility of the National Health Service to provide care and accommodation, or a direct payment to meet these responsibilities, under National Health Service continuing health care, the Secretary of State may direct that in cases where a person chooses to move into or remain in accommodation that is more expensive than the National Health Service has established is necessary to meet all their needs, that the person or a third party may make payments to top-up any extra hotel costs."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c254GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Care homes Carers Costs Advisory services Complementary medicine Direct payments Fraud Health services Finance NHS Medical treatments Patients Pilot schemes Payments Mental capacity Primary care trusts Mental health services Midwives Maternity services Training Social services Personal budgets
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk