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Building the National Care Service
— presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health | | Corporate Author | Department of Health - DH; HM Government |
| Publisher | TSO, London, 30 March 2010 |
| Pages | 158 pp (Cm 7854) (Care, support, independence) |
| Source | TSO, PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522 http://www.tsoshop.co.uk Download available at : http://careandsupport.direct.gov.uk/the-white-pape... |
| Keywords | Services ; Social Services Departments ; Finance [care] ; Social policy ; Government publications. |
| Annotation | This White Paper is the outcome of the Government's Big Care Debate consultation on the Green Paper, 'Shaping the future of care together' (Cm 7673; TSO, 2009). It introduces the concept of a National Care Service, which will be underpinned by six founding principles: be universal; be free when people need it; work in partnership; ensure choice and control; support family, carers and community life; and be accessible. People can also expect the following from the National Care Service: prevention services; nationally consistent eligibility criteria; a joined-up service; information and advice; personalised care and support; and fair funding. This document sets out the case for change following the extensive consultation process that informs the proposals (the Big Care Debate). It sets out how the service will be delivered and funded: the Attendance Allowance (AA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be maintained as a flexible form of support. Of the funding options in the Green Paper, the "Comprehensive" option received most support and has been selected: it provides support based on need not on ability to pay. Initial implementation will be based on "building on the best of the current system and delivering the Personal Care at Home Bill, while free care for those in residential care for more than two years will be introduced in the second stage. At the start of the next Parliament, a commission will be established to determine options which should be open to individuals for funding the system. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100330003 B |
| Classmark | I: PF: QC: TM2: 6OA |
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