Clause 12 - Free provision of certain community care services

Part of Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:15 pm on 12 December 2002.

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Photo of Paul Burstow Paul Burstow Shadow Spokesperson (Health) 3:15, 12 December 2002

The hon. Lady is making an entirely fair point. Of course, we all share the common objective of wishing to see people who are fit and well, or on the way to being fit and well, in the most appropriate care setting, which, as the national service framework says, is often intermediate care. Does she agree that it is important that the NHS should continue to cover the costs of a person's care, pending the outcome of a review of their continuing needs?