Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Social Services: Reform

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with social care providers as part of the Government‘s plans to accelerate the adoption of technology in that sector as outlined in the Government’s People at the Heart of Care White Paper.

Answer: We developed ‘People at the Heart of Care’ in partnership with over 200 organisations and people with lived experience of care and support services. Care providers were represented through the Care Provider Alliance and other national care bodies. Public sector commissioning and provision was represented through the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. Prior to the development of the white paper, we engaged with 1,200 care managers and care workers to understand the barriers to the adoption of digital social care records. We continue to engage via a governance structure, including the Digital Social Care Advisory Group.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139425
Session: 2021-22
Related items: People at the Heart of Care: Adult Social Care Reform White Paper
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Reform Technology Social services
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk