Clause 36 - Duty of NHS body to seek advice before providing accommodation
Mental Capacity Bill
10:15 am
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
I want the independent consultee to be involved as quickly as possible—for example, if there were any likelihood of a change of accommodation. The hon. Lady refers to the circumstances of discharge from hospital. There have been vast improvements there and this is almost practice now in many hospitals, which must be spread further. The way in which local authorities and hospital trusts are working together is extremely impressive. When people are admitted to hospital, a quick assessment is made of how feasible it is to discharge them quickly. There is that incentive and we want the independent consultee to be brought in as soon as possible.