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Care slots of 15 minutes are a ‘disgrace’

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Kath Sansom

Published: 8:49 AM April 5, 2016    Updated: 6:34 PM December 14, 2020

News that more than two thirds of local councils across the country are still arranging 15 minute slots to look after vulnerable people is a disgrace and the Care Quality Commission with the Department of Health should step in and sort this out once and for all.

If we still reckon to be a caring society this needs firm action now.

GEOFF HEATHCOCK

Opposition health spokesman

Queen Edith’s Way

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