To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) whether the NHS has responsibility under the Continuing Care Guidance to provide (a) chiropody, (b) physiotherapy, (c) speech and language therapy, (d) occupational therapy, (e) dietetic services and (f) continence services and pads in all care settings; (152073)

The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which was published on 26 June, makes it clear that it is the responsibility of primary care trusts (PCTs) to identify, commission and contract for all services required to meet the needs of individuals who qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare and for the healthcare part of a joint care package.

The National Framework supersedes HSC2001/15: LAC(2001)18. Guidance in HSC2003/006 : LAC(2003)7, remains current until 30 September 2007, but we will soon publish the guidance that supersedes it.