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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has been made aware of cases in England where care cannot be delivered safely due to the low temperature of a person’s home. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 121007 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answer text <p>The Department is not aware of any such cases in England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-18T16:40:46.347Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-18T16:40:46.347Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1404846
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide further support for (a) domiciliary care providers and (b) domiciliary care staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 108455 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-27more like thismore than 2022-01-27
answer text <p>To provide further support for domiciliary providers, we have extended the Infection Control and Testing Fund by a further £388.3 million until 31 March 2022. Domiciliary care providers are able to access this funding to put in place effective infection prevention and control measures, including supporting testing and increasing vaccine uptake.</p><p>We have made available two rounds of the Workforce Recruitment and Retention fund, totalling £462.5 million to support local authorities and care providers recruit and retain care staff. Home care workers will be eligible for the Health and Care Worker visa for a 12-month period and added to the shortage occupation list, making it quicker, cheaper and easier to recruit eligible workers from overseas to fill vital gaps.</p><p>The Government has committed to providing free Personal Protective Equipment for their COVID-19 needs until the end of March 2023. To support staff, a bespoke testing supply channel has been set up to enable asymptomatic home carers to access weekly polymerase chain reaction tests to administer at home. Domiciliary care workers have been prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine and we have made free flu vaccines available to eligible staff.</p><p>We are continuously reviewing our guidance to ensure that staff working in domiciliary care are receiving up to date advice to keep them as safe as possible during this time.</p>
answering member constituency Chichester more like this
answering member printed Gillian Keegan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-27T11:15:34.317Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-27T11:15:34.317Z
answering member
4680
label Biography information for Gillian Keegan more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1360895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the proposed reforms to adult social care announced in September, what steps they are taking to ensure that as many people as possible can remain in their own homes for as long as reasonably possible. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3164 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-27more like thismore than 2021-10-27
answer text <p>We recognise the important role of housing in providing care and support to people in the community. There is clear evidence that the right housing arrangements can deliver improved outcomes and meet people’s preferences to remain in their own home. The Government will invest in the Disabled Facilities Grant and supported housing, as well as exploring other innovative housing solutions to allow more people to live independently at home for longer with personalised care and support. We will continue to work closely with the sector, including as part of the white paper on adult social care which will be published later this year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Kamall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-27T12:49:30.743Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-27T12:49:30.743Z
answering member
4909
label Biography information for Lord Kamall more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1354246
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-09more like thismore than 2021-09-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 2 August 2021, to Question 31414, on Home Care Services: Local Government, if he will publish the content of the service continuity and care market review referred to in that Answer. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 45840 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-29more like thismore than 2021-09-29
answer text <p>The Service Continuity and Care Market Review took the form of all local authorities carrying out a self-assessment in autumn 2020, to ascertain the risk to the continuity of care across all adult social care markets in England over the winter to the end of March 2021. We are unable to provide the content of these self-assessments as they are commercially sensitive and the disclosure of information may prejudice local authorities’ ability to deliver their services.</p><p>However, the National Audit Office published a high-level summary of the review findings in, ‘The adult social care market in England’ in March 2021, which is attached.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chichester more like this
answering member printed Gillian Keegan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-29T11:14:28.243Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-29T11:14:28.243Z
answering member
4680
label Biography information for Gillian Keegan more like this
attachment
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file name The-adult-social-care-market-in-England (1).pdf more like this
title The adult social care in England more like this
previous answer version
21446
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1345955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-12more like thismore than 2021-07-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a market failure in the domiciliary care sector on local authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 31414 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-02more like thismore than 2021-08-02
answer text <p>Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are required to shape their local markets according to local needs, which includes securing the right balance of domiciliary, residential and other provision. Throughout the pandemic, we have made available over £2 billion in specific funding for adult social care, in addition to over £6 billion for local authorities to address pressures on their services. In partnership with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and the Local Government Association, we carried out a service continuity and care market review to understand the robustness of local authorities’ plans and the level of support needed to maintain continuity of provision through winter 2020-21.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-02T12:31:04.053Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-02T12:31:04.053Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
14577
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1310714
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance he has provided to the Care Quality Commission on examining the business history of providers of domiciliary care companies. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 184519 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answer text <p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) acts to ensure that all adult social care providers seeking to register their services comply with the registration requirements set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and its associated regulations. The CQC (Registration) Regulations 2009 include a requirement that providers seeking to register are financially viable.</p><p>In addition, the Care Act 2014 provides for the CQC to monitor the financial health of the largest and most difficult-to-replace adult social care providers, including qualifying domiciliary care providers, through the Market Oversight Scheme. The scope of these provisions is set out by the Department in the Care Act 2014 statutory guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-27T11:07:44.117Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-27T11:07:44.117Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1310716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take against domiciliary care companies that do not meet their contractual obligations in paying their staff or pension contributions on time. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 184520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answer text <p>The vast majority of care workers are employed by private sector providers who set their pay and conditions, independent of central Government. However, we do expect all employers to meet their legal and contractual obligations. The law requires employers to enrol all eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme and make at least a minimum contribution to their pension. The Pensions Regulator is responsible for maximising employer compliance.</p><p>There is statutory protection for workers against unlawful deductions from wages, including complete non-payment. Workers who believe that unlawful deductions have been made from their wages may complain to an employment tribunal. Non-payment of wages is also likely to constitute a breach of contract and employees may be entitled to make a breach of contract claim through the civil courts or, if the employment has ended, the employment tribunals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-27T11:12:48.427Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-27T11:12:48.427Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1310718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will support local authorities insourcing domiciliary and residential social care. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 184521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answer text <p>The Care Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to develop a diverse market in care and support services that meets the needs of their local communities and promotes the efficient and effective operation of the market for adult care and support as a whole.</p><p>We support local authorities to manage their local markets effectively. This includes funding the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services to deliver the Care and Health Improvement Programme, an annual programme of support to local authorities. In addition, the Department has worked with sector partners to produce guidance and support about market shaping, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-market-shaping/adult-social-care-market-shaping" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-market-shaping/adult-social-care-market-shaping</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-27T11:05:28.597Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-27T11:05:28.597Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1280062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in England employ their own personal assistants for health and social care at home. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 142984 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
answer text <p>Data from Skills for Care’s ‘Individual Employers and the Personal Assistant Workforce’ report estimates that in 2019/20, approximately 70,000 people in England employed their own personal assistant/s (PAs) with funding from social care direct payments, dispersed by local authorities. The Department does not hold data on numbers of individuals who employ PAs outside of social care direct payments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-03T12:30:29.293Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-03T12:30:29.293Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
78260
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1235066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Home Care Services remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to add the category of domiciliary care to the organisation type page of the test booking website, supported by the CQC ID location number in the background database. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 91072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>All residents in care homes and asymptomatic care home staff have been offered testing through the whole care home portal, as well as all patients discharged from hospital into care homes. All residential and domiciliary/homecare care staff, volunteers and unpaid carers can access testing via the self-referral or employer referral portal if they have symptoms, and everyone in the United Kingdom with symptoms can now be tested for COVID-19 through the self-referral portal at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/name" target="_blank">https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/name</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-10T13:38:01.717Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this