Paul Burstow outlines plans for social care reform
Earlier this evening I headed off to Alexandra Palace to go past the spectacular views and hear Liberal Democrat minister Paul Burstow talk about his plans for social care reform:
Phew, nearly missed out on @haringeylibdems raffle tickets flic.kr/p/c8oxrf
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
Paul Burstow making good point that social care was Beveridge’s orphan – left little changed by his reforms
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@PaulBurstow – social care system leaves huge needs from people unmet, burdening many with massive + unpredictable costs
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@PaulBurstow – social care system also often lets down carers + families of those in care
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@PaulBurstow Some receive excellent social care but much more power + information for patients needed to make that more than some
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@PaulBurstow spot on that those receiving care should have continuity in those giving them care
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@PaulBurstow – Dilnott Report will be core of future funding arrangements for social care but tackling deficit too will make that hard
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012
.@Paulburstow NICE now has role in setting social care standards – will be revolutionary having this evidence-based approach
— Mark Pack (@markpack) May 30, 2012