MP Welcomes "Personal Care at Home Bill"
Andy Reed has today welcomed the publication of the Personal Care at Home Bill by the government.
The Government is introducing a Bill to make it possible for those with the highest care needs to receive free personal care in their own homes.
The Bill guarantees free personal care for the 280,000 people - including those with serious dementia or Parkinson’s disease - with the highest needs.
Helping people to stay in their own homes and adjust their living conditions so they can stay safely, puts prevention at the heart of the system. This Bill will improve quality, empower people and their families, and save the NHS and social care money in the long run. We have just finished consulting with the public on how to set up a National Care Service. This is just the first step in overhauling the care system. A White Paper will follow in the new year.
Andy said "I know from our own personal circumstances the level of 24/7 care that is needed in the most severe cases. This will be welcome to the 280,000 people who will benefit. As I know the implications personally I will scrutinise this Bill through its passage to make sure we get it right."