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Recommendation 16

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Though there is substantial variation, in many cases, those procuring and recommending homecare services appear...

Conclusion
Though there is substantial variation, in many cases, those procuring and recommending homecare services appear ill-equipped to do so. In some cases, expertise is missing; in others, there is insufficient information. Given this, and the clear commercial incentives for manufacturers to choose cheap provision, there can be no reliable assurance that a provider is suitable before agreements are made.
Paragraph Reference: 73
Government Response

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