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Media Release : UKHCA welcomes Care Minister's commitment to urgently reform social care - 21/05/2010

The country’s leading professional association for homecare providers welcomes the new Care Minister’s commitment to urgently reform the social care system and recognition that the current system is unsustainable.

UKHCA is also pleased that the new government will not be implementing the Personal Care at Home Act. We warned the previous government that additional funding was needed to fund this proposal and that cash strapped councils would have problems finding the expected efficiency savings. We hope that the Commission on Long Term Care will be able to deliver a sustainable funding system that meets the growing demand for social care.

Mike Padgham Chair of UKHCA said:

UKHCA is delighted with the appointment of Paul Burstow as Care Minister and the priorities set out in his ministerial portfolio. Paul is well-known to the sector for his commitment to social care and has an excellent grasp of the issues. We look forward to working with him.

ENDS

Notes for Editors

  1. The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) is the professional association for more than 1,800 domiciliary care providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The mission of UKHCA is to represent its members and to promote and support the sustainable provision of high standard homecare.
  2. UKHCA represents 33% of independent and voluntary sector providers across the UK. Its member organisations are estimated to provide 1.7 million hours of care each week, valued at £1.08 billion per year, and delivered to 115,000 service users at any one time.
  3. UKHCA has a vetting procedure for its members, all of whom agree to abide by the Association’s Code of Practice, which can be found at www.ukhca.co.uk/codeofpractice.aspx.
  4. Homecare is the provision of personal social care services to people in their own homes. For many, homecare is the alternative of choice for people who would otherwise need to move into residential accommodation.
  5. The majority of homecare is funded by the state (usually by local council social services departments or through a Primary Care Trust), but are largely delivered by independent and voluntary sector providers.
  6. High resolution royalty-free images are available of the following, who [is/are] quoted in this release:
    Mike Padgham: www.ukhca.co.uk/images/highres/mikepadghamhires1.jpg
  7. UKHCA’s website can be found at www.ukhca.co.uk.
  8. For more information contact Mike Padgham, Chair, UKHCA 01723 502414 or 07971 111062. 

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