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The future of adult care and support in England

The consultation is over - but the Big Care Debate continues. Thankyou to everyone who contributed - we will use your responses to shape the new National Care Service for England that is fair, simple and affordable. Look out for news and updates on this website.

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The Queen announces the Personal Care at Home Bill at the state opening of Parliament. Details here.

The Big Care Debate consultation period is now over. Click here to read a statement by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.

The Big Care Debate continues - keep an eye on this website to see how the reform process is progressing.

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David Behan
Director General of Social Care Department of Health

Putting Families and Carers at the Heart of Reform

We are now in the last week of the Big Care Debate consultation. On behalf of the care and support team, I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to contribute. I would also like to urge everybody who has yet to join the debate to do so before the end of the [...]

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