The forthcoming social care white paper should give communities a say in their services, says Victor Adebowale Top of my wishlist for the white paper on social care would be effective commissioning. That should be the government's priority on social care. As the head of a health and social care organisation, I come into contact every day with people on the margins of society who rely on the NHS for care and support. I'm talking about people with addictions, mental health challenges and learning disabilities. Too often their needs have been neglected or ignored simply because NHS services...
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