The report found that, while health spending on neurological conditions increased by 38 per cent in real terms, from 2.1 billion in 2006-7 to 2.9 billion in 2009-10, \"spending on social services ... has remained flat\". <\/p>\n
Services for these people \"remain well below the quality requirements set out\" in the National Service Framework for Long-term Conditions, it noted. <\/p>\n
It went on: \"Unlike the Cancer and Stroke strategies the model used to implement the Framework has not worked. <\/p>\n
\"Implementation was left to local commissioners without the national leadership necessary to drive improvements.\" <\/p>\n
Margaret Hodge, the Labour MP who chairs the committee, said: \"The Cancer and Stroke strategies were headed by a Tsar and the Department monitored services with clear data against clear targets. <\/p>\n
\"For this clinical area, the Department left the implementation to local health commissioners but gave them no leadership at all.\" <\/p>\n
She also said the Government \"must set clear objectives\" as the provision of health and social care became \"decentralised\" under its health reforms. <\/p>\n
Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister, said: \"The Health and Social Care Bill offers a real opportunity to improve care and ensure people living with long-term neurological conditions get the best possible outcomes. <\/p>\n
\"It supports integration at every level to make sure people get the care and support they need at the right time and right place.\" <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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