Committee continues inquiry into future of social care
12 November 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The Health Committee holds the latest evidence session in its inquiry into the future of social care services with, amongst others, the union UNISON and Lady Young, Chair of the Care Quality Commission. Watch live from 10 am
The witnesses are:
10am
- Baroness Young of Old Scone, Chair of the Care Quality Commission
- UNISON
11.15am
- General Social Care Council
- Skills for Care
The Committee decided to inquire into the future of social care services following the publication earlier this year of the Government's Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together. The inquiry is looking at options for:
- future funding of long-term residential and domiciliary care for older people and people with physical or learning disabilities
- personalisation of social care services
- more effective, consistent and user-friendly social care services