Norfolk County Council have been reported to Care Quality Commission for ‘disregarding’ statutory duties under the Care Act.
Equal Lives, which represents more than 50 user-led groups in Norfolk, have reported Norfolk County Council to the Care Quality Commission for ‘disregarding’ its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.
The group says eligibility thresholds have been raised and care package reviews are being used to reduce, or completely withdraw, support for people regardless of need. It also claims the decision to remove ‘wellbeing’ payments for personal budget holders last year has had a “devastating impact” on service users’ lives.
Read the Community Care news article