Written question asked by Allen McKay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 1989. It was answered by David Mellor (Conservative) on Monday, 10 July 1989 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To outline the procedure that will be established for inspecting & monitoring the quality of community care services provided by the private & voluntary sectors; under the new arrangements, which agency will have primary responsibility for people who are mentally ill & are also either elderly or have a physical handicap; & what safeguards will be established to protect the consumer should services provided by private or voluntary organisations for community care go out of business or fail to meet national quality standards.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

156 c374-5W;156 c376-7W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Disability Community care Health services Mental illness Private sector Older people Voluntary organisations