Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48800
Carers: Older People
Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce regulations for the use of solo carers for elderly people.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe have understood that the term solo carers refers to personal assistants. The Department has no current plans to introduce regulations for the use of solo carers for elderly people.English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to...
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