Caring for our future - White Paper consultation

The Government has now identified six areas where they feel there is the biggest potential to make improvements to the care and support system. Between now and December, they will be having discussions on these areas with a range of people and organisations involved with care and support.

They want to discuss what people's priorities are, and this will feed directly into a White Paper that will be published in April 2012, alongside a progress report on funding reform.

The priorities proposed are:

1. Improving quality and developing the workforce
2. Increased personalisation and choice
3. Ensuring services are better integrated around people's needs
4. Supporting greater prevention and early intervention
5. Creating a more diverse and responsive care market
6. The role of the financial services sector in supporting users, carers and their families

To find out how you can express your opinion please visit the Department of health website.

• Department of health (opens new window)

.Getting it Right Campaign

The Mencap "Get it Right" campaign was launched during Learning Disability week and aims to improve the healthcare experience for people with a learning disability. It runs for three years. For more information contact Jo Fox on 01404 881109.

Download your campaign guide here.