Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55852

Social Services: Disability

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people can access care needs assessments.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Under the Care Act 2014 and Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, local authorities are responsible for ensuring deafblind people in their area access the right care and support. This includes making contact with and keeping a record of all deaf...

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