ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why Staffordshire dares to care

Without a national solution, it’s likely councils will have to intervene even more in the care of the elderly. Dr Richard Harling explains why Staffordshire CC has chosen to launch its own nursing home venture

By Dr Richard Harling | 09 July 2019

When Staffordshire CC's cabinet recently agreed to move into the nursing home market, the decision was met with wry smiles from certain council quarters.

As a largely commissioning authority, were we really launching our own nursing home venture?

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