One reason why care homes' standards slip is changeover of staff. If we look at the figures, which I did not have time to discuss in my speech, we find that the turnover rate in the independent sector is almost 18 per cent.—17.9 per cent. If a care home has...

One reason why care homes' standards slip is changeover of staff. If we look at the figures, which I did not have time to discuss in my speech, we find that the turnover rate in the independent sector is almost 18 per cent.—17.9 per cent. If a care home has...

We rarely hear from her.

We rarely hear from her.

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

This debate proves to be slightly more timely than I had anticipated—I must thank Mr. Speaker for selecting it for today—as a major report on dementia has been in the national papers this morning. In addition, Prince Charles will this afternoon address a debate on that subject, which will be...

This debate proves to be slightly more timely than I had anticipated—I must thank Mr. Speaker for selecting it for today—as a major report on dementia has been in the national papers this morning. In addition, Prince Charles will this afternoon address a debate on that subject, which will be...

It is not sustainable, and the situation is going to get worse, as I shall discuss later. It is very much a growing problem in our ageing population. The lack of specialist nurses comes out in Laing and Buisson's report, which I shall discuss in a moment. CSCI points out...

It is not sustainable, and the situation is going to get worse, as I shall discuss later. It is very much a growing problem in our ageing population. The lack of specialist nurses comes out in Laing and Buisson's report, which I shall discuss in a moment. CSCI points out...

A county councillor on the executive in Devon, Sally Morgan, pointed out to me that people going into care have greater problems, and that only people with severe or critical needs are being placed in care by local authorities. If people have such needs, that leads to greater requirements and...

A county councillor on the executive in Devon, Sally Morgan, pointed out to me that people going into care have greater problems, and that only people with severe or critical needs are being placed in care by local authorities. If people have such needs, that leads to greater requirements and...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on residential and nursing care homes.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on residential and nursing care homes.