Written question asked by Peter Bedford (Conservative) on Monday, 28 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Carers: Older People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce regulations for the use of solo carers for elderly people.
- Answer
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We have understood that the term solo carers refers to personal assistants. The Department has no current plans to introduce regulations for the use of solo carers for elderly people.
English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs, and statutory guidance directs them to ensure that there is sufficient workforce in adult social care. Much of the responsibility of recruitment and retention of the workforce rests with adult social care employers, who are largely private providers.
Secondary information
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- 48800
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Carers Older people
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- 2025-09-05 22:16:55 +0100
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