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Lord Patel (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 March 2026

Debate

Unpaid Carers: Patient Hospital Discharge

Contribution

My Lords, although the better care fund is a help, its success depends on how hospitals and the LGA work together. Would the Minister agree that the fund is still used to fund short-term gaps, particularly winter pressures, and that the yearly funding cycle does not help for longer-term planning? Could that be improved?

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