Older People: Advocacy
Commons · Question 4384 · Tabled 5 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Commissioner for Older People.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 4 Oct 2024
The duties of such a role are covered by work elsewhere in the system. The Chief Nurse champions and raises the profile of nursing in social care and works alongside the Chief Social Worker for Adults, to increase the recognition and appreciation of all s...