Extra cash for care services

An extra £150 million will be given by the Department of Health to local authorities to help people leave hospital more quickly and be cared for at home.

The money comes from savings made in the DH budget, and will be spent on social care services that people might need to live independently at home.

A further £20 million will be provided for the Disabled Facilities Grant which helps people to live independently at home instead of unnecessarily going into residential care. 

The investment builds on collaborative working between the NHS and councils, which lie at the heart of health and social care modernisation plans. 

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