Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 61
61
Deferred
Paragraph: 201
Introduce a new mandatory Care Certificate by 2023, formally assessed and portable.
Recommendation
By 2023, the Government must introduce a new, mandatory Care Certificate which is i) subject to a formal assessment process, ii) externally offered and accredited, iii) offered at no cost to providers, and iv) portable between social care providers and between social care and the NHS.
Government Response Summary
The government broadly agrees, referencing its workforce reform plans in the ‘People at the Heart of Care’ white paper, which include reforming the Care Certificate for portability, and will set out more detailed plans in due course.
Paragraph Reference:
201
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government broadly agrees with recommendation 61 and has published plans for workforce reform in ‘People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper. These include plans to reform how the Care Certificate is delivered, to ensure that it is fully portable, allowing care workers to carry it with them throughout their careers. We will set out more detailed plans in due course.