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Written question asked by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who is responsible for commissioning general practitioner services for people living in residential care homes.
Answer

Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for Health who is responsible for commissioning general practitioner services for people living in residential care homes. [222464] Mr. Hutton: All patients in residential care homes are entitled to the full range of personal medical services and the same rights of access to primary care as any other patient group. It is for primary care trusts to ensure general practitioner services are commissioned to meet the needs of their local population.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c901W; 222464
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Care homes General practitioners Primary care
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk