Written Question · S1W-17356 · Session 1
Further to the answer to S1W-14750 by Malcolm Chisholm on 4 May 2001, how many elderly people received long-term care in (a) 1997-98 and (b…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to S1W-14750 by Malcolm Chisholm on 4 May 2001, how many elderly people received long-term care in (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99.
The answer
This information about various long-term care arrangements for older people in Scotland relates to 31 March 1998:An estimated 7,513 people, aged 65 years and over, were receiving intensive home care services (defined for this purpose as being in receipt of more than 10 hours service per week).
There were 14,139 residents, aged 65 years and over, in residential care homes for older people.
There were 18,578 residents, aged 65 years and over, in private nursing homes in Scotland.
Provisional information shows that there were 4,491 residents, aged 65 years and over, receiving long-stay NHS hospitals care in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine.
Provisional information shows that there were 5,652 residents, aged 65 years and over, in mental illness or learning disability specialties in NHS hospitals in Scotland. These specialties are not specifically for patients receiving long-term care. However, of the residents at 31 March 1998, 4,208 (74.5%) had been resident for six months or more.
This information about various long-term care arrangements for older people in Scotland relates to 31 March 1999:An estimated 7,724 people, aged 65 years and over, were receiving intensive home care services (defined for this purpose as being in receipt of more than 10 hours service per week).
There were 13,517 residents, aged 65 years and over, in residential care homes for older people.
There were 18,498 residents, aged 65 years and over, in private nursing homes in Scotland.
Provisional information shows that there were 4,292 residents, aged 65 years and over, receiving long-stay NHS hospital care in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine.
Provisional information shows that there were 5,391 residents, aged 65 years and over, in mental illness or learning disability specialties in NHS hospitals in Scotland. These specialties are not specifically for patients receiving long-term care. However, of the residents at 31 March 1999, 3,898 (72.3%) had been resident for six months or more.
There were 14,139 residents, aged 65 years and over, in residential care homes for older people.
There were 18,578 residents, aged 65 years and over, in private nursing homes in Scotland.
Provisional information shows that there were 4,491 residents, aged 65 years and over, receiving long-stay NHS hospitals care in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine.
Provisional information shows that there were 5,652 residents, aged 65 years and over, in mental illness or learning disability specialties in NHS hospitals in Scotland. These specialties are not specifically for patients receiving long-term care. However, of the residents at 31 March 1998, 4,208 (74.5%) had been resident for six months or more.
This information about various long-term care arrangements for older people in Scotland relates to 31 March 1999:An estimated 7,724 people, aged 65 years and over, were receiving intensive home care services (defined for this purpose as being in receipt of more than 10 hours service per week).
There were 13,517 residents, aged 65 years and over, in residential care homes for older people.
There were 18,498 residents, aged 65 years and over, in private nursing homes in Scotland.
Provisional information shows that there were 4,292 residents, aged 65 years and over, receiving long-stay NHS hospital care in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine.
Provisional information shows that there were 5,391 residents, aged 65 years and over, in mental illness or learning disability specialties in NHS hospitals in Scotland. These specialties are not specifically for patients receiving long-term care. However, of the residents at 31 March 1999, 3,898 (72.3%) had been resident for six months or more.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-17356 by reference.