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Minister suggests end of meals on wheels explains sharp drop in care packages

By John Pring on 2nd February 2017 Category: Independent Living

Minister suggests end of meals on wheels explains sharp drop in care packages
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A government minister has suggested that the sharp fall in the number of disabled and older people receiving council-funded care packages is simply caused by local authorities no longer offering “non-statutory” services like meals on wheels. David Mowat, the minister for […]

Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis

By John Pring on 6th October 2016 Category: Independent Living

Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis
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The Conservative party has refused to explain why ministers appear to have dodged any mention or discussion of the social care crisis at this week’s annual conference. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt, who has responsibility for both health and social care, delivered […]

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