Frank Little

Councillor for East Central ward on Coedffranc Town Council Learn more

You are entitled to continuing health care

by franklittle on 2 October, 2008

Ignore the jargon “delayed transfer of care”; ignore the artificial distinction between “social care” and “nursing care”; if you need health care, no matter how old you are, the National Health Service should pay. You do not have to sell your home to pay for it, and any elderly patient who has been persuaded to do so, illegally, will almost certainly be able to reclaim the money. That was the message of Bleddyn Hancock, speaking at a meeting organised by the “Elderly Care Who Pays?” Consultative Group in Cilffriw School tonight.

I didn’t recognise any faces from Cadoxton there, even though I was assured the ward had been comprehensively leafleted. However, if you do know of a family which has been affected and would like free advice, Bleddyn Hancock will be available in the Owain Glyndwr centre (that’s the new community centre in Waunceirch) between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. next Saturday, 4th October.

It should be stressed that the consultative group is non-party-political. It is putting together an advice paper, and publicity for it (including, hopefully, a web-site).

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