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Proceeding contribution from Anne Main (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It occurred during Topical debate on Carers.


Carers

I thank the Minister for giving way on the point about support care packages, because one of my constituents sadly died after a support package was not put in place. Mr. Tonkin starved himself to death in a care home while waiting to return to his family. It took more than five months to begin putting a care package together, but still it never came together, despite the family wishing to support Mr. Tonkin's return to his own home. I therefore caution the Minister, because introducing new structures might sound very good, but we currently have structures—in terms of carers and care packages—that are not working.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c955 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Finance NHS Older people Carer's allowance
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk