Care laws need reform says Law Commission

The Commission, which advises the Government on law reform, said reform will save red tape, delays and litigation, and public money. Adult social care provides essential services such as residential care homes, community care, and protection for the elderly, disabled people and their carers. The law governs needs assessment, eligibility and services provided. But the rules are currently spread across 38 separate Acts of Parliament, with most services still delivered under an Act of 1948. There is also a mass of policy guidance. The Commission proposals include a single statute to r...