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Government launches national debate on the future of care and support

On 12 May 2008, Health Secretary Alan Johnson launched, an “intense six month debate” about the future shape of care and support services.

Over the next six months, the government will be asking the public and stakeholders at a series of regional events for their views about care and support to create a new system that:

• Promotes independence, choice and control for everyone who uses the care and support system
• Ensures everyone can receive the high quality care and support they need, and that government support should be targeted at those most in need
• Is affordable for government, individuals and families in the long-term.

The public will be able to contribute to the debate through a series of events and through a new national website www.careandsupport.direct. gov.uk.

More information

• press release - department of health
• www.careandsupport.direct. gov.uk

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