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Joe Benton MP Expresses Concern Over The Funding Of Care Homes In Bootle

Joe Benton MP for Bootle has expressed his concern over the lack of funding for care homes in Bootle.

Joe Benton said “care homes are essential to health and social care in Bootle yet tragically every month an estimated 1000 care beds are lost in England. In order to ensure that residents have a choice of accommodation and that their stability and care needs are suitably met it is essential that care homes receive the true cost of care from their local authorities. When homes close it causes deep upset for the residents, their friends and families”.

“I would like to take this opportunity to call for an independent inquiry into the financing of the care home sector. The problems need to be analysed and the level of funding calculated in order to maintain proper standards, employing qualified and stable staff and fulfilling society’s responsibilities to those people who need care.