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<p>The “Principles for maintaining continuity of care when moving across borders within
the United Kingdom” provide a framework for local authorities to support adults with
care and support who move between countries in the United Kingdom without having their
care interrupted.</p><p> </p><p>Adhering to the principles should reduce the potential
for disagreement, however, where disagreements do arise, the Department and the Devolved
Administrations would expect the parties to act reasonably and to make full efforts
to resolve the dispute between themselves through constructive dialogue, cooperation
and communication, including the timely sharing of information, and focussing on the
well-being of the adult. The timely and effective resolution of disputes is in the
interest of all parties, not least, the adult in question.</p><p> </p><p>It is not
possible to be definitive about which authority a cross-border continuity of care
matter should be pursued with because it will depend on the facts and the nature of
the issue. The adult may wish to approach their own local authority in the first instance.
However where an issue raised with an authority falls within the remit of the other,
the principle that the authorities should work together and share information should
apply.</p>
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