Care Homes: Hospital Beds
Commons · Question 26456 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with the private care home sector to improve bed capacity within the NHS.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 4 Feb 2025
Local authorities should determine the volume and type of services, including care home beds, that are required to meet their responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. National Health Service integrated care boards, local authorities, and providers should...