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National Service Framework for Older People
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made against the milestones set in Standard 7 of the national service framework for older people. [6399]
Mr. Byrne: The Healthcare Commission is currently looking at progress in implementing the national service framework (NSF) for older people. There will be a particular focus on mental health services for older people. The Healthcare Commission's report will be published later in the year.
The Department's national clinical directors for older people's services and mental health services, Professor Louis Appleby and Professor Ian Philp, will shortly be launching a vision for the future of older people's mental health services, outlining the key components of a model service and building on the service developments the NSF for older people has initiated.
NHS Acute Hospital Trusts
Frank Dobson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which NHS acute hospital trusts have financial deficits; and what the deficit is in each case. [7012]
Mr. Byrne [holding answer 27 June 2005]: The latest year for which audited data on the financial position of national health service organisations are available is 2003–04. The financial position for all NHS trusts with deficits is shown in the table.
Source:
2003–04 summarised accounts.
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NHS Finances
Steve Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the deficit or surplus at year end for 2004–05 for (a) the NHS in England, (b) each strategic health authority, (c) each NHS trust and (d) each primary care trust. [5782]
Mr. Byrne:
The latest year for which audited data on the financial position of national health service organisations is available is 2003–04. Information showing the financial position for the NHS in England—strategic health authorities (SHAs), NHS trusts and primary care trusts (PCTs)—has been placed in the Library.
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Audited information in respect of the 2004–05 financial position of all SHAs, PCTs and NHS trusts will be published in their individual annual accounts and will be available centrally later this year.
NHS Patients (Overseas Treatment)
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS patients were treated abroad in each of the last five years; and in what countries. [4621]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Under patient choice, overseas treatment direct referral scheme approximately 890 patients had been referred for treatment since 2003. In addition, primary care trusts may also contract with healthcare providers abroad on an individual needs basis but this information is not collected by the Department.
Data on United Kingdom patients treated in the European Economic Area under the E111/112 schemes are not available in the format requested.
Physiotherapy
Mr. Rogerson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures she is taking to ensure adequate retention to fill senior physiotherapy posts; and if she will make a statement. [8139]
Mr. Byrne: It is the responsibility of local national health service employers and strategic health authorities to ensure there are sufficient numbers of physiotherapists to meet service needs. The Department is working closely with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the NHS work force review team and NHS organisations to ensure that local managers have access to a range of strategies across recruitment and retention, commissioning and skill mix.
Radiographers
Jim Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) radiographers of all grades and (b) radiographer trainees were employed in the NHS on average in (i) 1996, (ii) 2000 and (iii) 2004; and what estimate she has made of the numbers who were working on contracts requiring less than the standard 37.5 hours in 2004. [6317]
Mr. Byrne: The information requested is shown in the table.
The standard hours for radiographers employed under Whitley Council terms and conditions are 35 hours. Agenda for Change" replaces these arrangements and, under the new terms and conditions, the standard hours for all staff are 37.5. Implementation of Agenda for Change" started in December 2004.
n/a=Not applicable.
Source:
Health and Social Care Information Centre Non-Medical Workforce Census.
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