Shaping the future of care together
- Published: 13 Nov 2009
- Source: External
- Source name: Department of Health
- RCN Staff lead: Stuart Abrahams
- Email: stuart.abrahams@rcn.org.uk
On 14 July 2009 the Government launched the Green Paper 'Shaping the future of care together'.
The aim of this consultation process was to engage with the public and key stakeholders about how the existing social care and support system can meet the challenges of the future.
The Green Paper proposes creating a 'National Care Service' which will include standardised assessment processes which are portable across England, and could involve a more standardised approach to setting eligibility thresholds and charging for care.
The RCN submitted its response to the Green Paper on 13 November after consulting widely with its members, many of whom work at the interface between health and social care.
The College looks forward to working with Government to address the many challenges to ensure that England has a social care and support system that is fit for the 21st century. Our members hope to see early in the new year an innovative white paper that creates a fair and sustainable funding system for adult social care and support.
Read the RCN's response to the consultation 'Shaping the future of care together' (PDF 78.6KB) [see how to access PDF files].