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<p>The interruption of care services can affect the wellbeing of users and their loved
ones. Local authorities have a statutory duty, under the Care Act 2014, to temporarily
meet the needs of individuals when their care provider is no longer able to carry
on.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Government Association has said that councils have robust
contingency plans in place to ensure people are safeguarded during the Allied Healthcare
sale. As joint Government and sector guidance makes clear, these contingency plans
should include giving people as much time as possible to make informed choices and
transition to any new services in an orderly and calm way.</p><p> </p><p>Cross-Government
contingency plans have been enacted, and officials are working closely with Allied
Healthcare, local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to ensure as smooth
a transition as possible.</p>
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