Marie Curie responds to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report 2017
Comment published
Most people still getting good care – but health and care system is ‘straining at the seams’, making future quality precarious
Marie Curie responds to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report 2017
Scott Sinclair, Head of Policy and Public Affairs in England for Marie Curie, said:
“We wholeheartedly agree that the future of our care system is one of the greatest unresolved public policy issues of our time. A long-term solution is desperately needed to address the unprecedented demand for social care, now and in the future.
“Swift and responsive social care is an integral part of supporting someone with a terminal illness to live well as long as possible.
“When people have a terminal illness, time is short and many don’t have the time to wait for delayed care packages. Good social care support can prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, prevent people dying in hospital, and prevent delayed discharges back home.
“The Government needs to step up and end the care crisis.”