Back in September, Andy Burnham used conference to announce a new National Care Service.
The government are now building on this, with a new plan for those receiving care at home. Under these plans, councils will arrange care differently, with smaller rounds giving care workers longer with each patient, and fewer different providers meaning you see the same carer more consistently. A study in Bristol found that this approach meant the same level of care could be covered with 65% less transport time, allowing carers to do their job more easily and effectively – a big win for staff, patients, and families.
In addition, the government are giving an extra £4.6 billion to councils to cover care costs, and delivering a fair pay agreement for hard-working and dedicated carers. While the LibDem-run county council takes money directly from the pockets of disabled people with new transport costs, the Labour government is enabling us to deliver care with dignity.