Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13990
Social Services
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 20 November 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve access to social care in underserved regions where the amount of care providers is lower per capita.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLocal authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorities in making their ow...
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