Home care in London

Author:
BRADLEY Laura
Publisher:
Institute for Public Policy Research
Publication year:
2011
Pagination:
40p.
Place of publication:
London

Like the rest of the UK, London’s over-80 population is increasing; the Greater London Authority estimates it will rise by 40% over the next 30 years. Public services must adapt to the challenge that this poses. Home-based care has the potential to reduce the pressure on more costly public services such as hospital beds and care home places, and can enable older people to remain in their homes for longer. This paper explores the issue of home-based social care in London. It aims to provide policymakers and commissioners with a clearer idea of what makes for good quality home-based care, the challenges that exist for delivering it, and how the increasing demand can be met. Research undertaken for this paper involved analysis of secondary information as well as 50 semi-structured interviews conducted with service providers, carers and service users. The paper starts by outlining the current context for home-based care in the UK, looking at where it fits within the overall approach to social care and the current financial environment. It then covers home-based care in London by giving an analysis of the home care market and some characteristics unique to London. Three key tests are provided that ensure home care is of good quality, and it is considered whether home care in London is successfully meeting each of these tests. Recommendations to address the emerging issues are provided.

Subject terms:
home care, quality assurance, very old people, adult social care;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
England
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