HEALTH

West Berkshire wins legal battle over care

West Berkshire Council has won a legal battle over eligibility for providing adult social care services.

West Berkshire Council has won a legal battle over eligibility for providing adult social care services.

The local authority faced a claim that it was acting unlawfully when it set its level for providing care at critical only, but the Court of Appeal refused permission for a judicial review after ruling the council acted reasonably.

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