The Liberal democrat Election Manifesto, released today, has proposed a merging of state care services with the NHS.
The party's Manifesto states it will; "..integrate health and social care to create a seamless service, ending bureaucratic barriers and saving money to allow people to stay in their homes for longer rather than going into hospital or long term residential care." It adds that it will use the cash set aside by the present Government for the Personal Care At Home Bill to provide guaranteed respite care for the one million carers who work the longest hours. It also says: "We will establish an independent commission, with cross-party support, to develop proposals for long-term care of the...
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