Wanless delivers a damning verdict on social care for the elderly

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Thu 30th Mar 2006

Commenting on the report into social care for older people by Sir Derek Wanless, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:

"Derek Wanless has delivered a damning verdict. The Government have neglected their duty to look after some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

"The Government must remove the artificial distinction between a means-tested social care system operating alongside an NHS that is free at the point of need. Otherwise the care of the frail and elderly will continue to suffer.

"As a society, we have to decide whether we want to invest in improving services for older people. As our population ages, it would be a wise long-term investment to implement Wanless's recommendations.

"The Liberal Democrats would introduce free personal care, unrestricted by discriminatory criteria, for the elderly as we have done in Government in Scotland."

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