Andy Burnham, Health Secretary introduced the Personal Care at Home Bill in Parliament in December 2009. The Bill aims to guarantee free personal care for 280,000 people and to help around 130,000 people. The Government has called the new proposals the first step towards setting up a National Care Service.
For further information on the Bill, and to participate in the consultation on the proposals for the regulations and guidance to be made under the legislation, visit the Department of Health website
