Social Services: Disability
Commons · Question 55852 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rachel Gilmour
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people can access care needs assessments.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jun 2025
Under the Care Act 2014 and Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, local authorities are responsible for ensuring deafblind people in their area access the right care and support. This includes making contact with and keeping a record of all deaf...