Coronavirus and Care Homes Debate
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Flick Drummond
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Coronavirus and Care Homes
Flick Drummond Excerpts(4 years, 7 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
I am happy to look into that. Martin Green also said:
“It has become clear that in such a crisis we need further direction from Central Government.”
That is what we have tried to put in place by working with colleagues in local authorities to try to make sure that we get the best infection control procedures across the board.
Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con) [V]
Will the Secretary of State join me in praising the work of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight local resilience forum, which has meant that no care home has been without personal protective equipment during the pandemic? Will he also join me in thanking the resilience and hard work of all the careworkers in Meon Valley?
As the Secretary of State has already mentioned, the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the importance of the joined-up approach between the NHS and the social care sector. He has assured me that we will continue to build a more cohesive structure. Will he also consider appointing a social care commissioner to lead that work and be the voice of the social care sector?
Matt Hancock
Yes. I join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Hampshire and I am interested in talking to her more about her idea.