Member

At the same time, we must ensure that responsibility is not unfairly shifted on to the police. Much of the current difficulty stems from the lack of clear, shared guidance between police, ambulance and social care services. Blurred boundaries lead to gaps and delays. The “right care, right person” approach has reduced unnecessary police involvement but has also created new challenges. In some cases, other services have gamed the system to trigger police support. In others, officers have withdrawn too early, leaving vulnerable people without immediate help. I hope the Minister will look carefully at these unintended consequences and I beg to move Amendment 398.