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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 June 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which wards in hospitals in West Sussex are not liable for delayed discharge fines.
Answer

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which wards in hospitals in West Sussex are not liable for delayed discharge fines. [178307] Ms Rosie Winterton: Patients for whom delayed discharge charges are currently payable under the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act are those receiving acute care. The definition of acute care is based upon the patient, not the hospital bed. Therefore, there are no wards which are liable for delayed discharge fines.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178307; 422 c998W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Discharges Hospitals Fines Hospital beds Patients West Sussex
Link
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