Care England makes its submission to the Government’s consultation on the Procurement Green Paper

Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers has made its submission to the Government’s consultation on the Procurement Green Paper.

Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:

“Going forward, there is a fundamental opportunity to place individuals and their advocates at the centre of commissioning the care and support services that make the biggest positive impact on their lives.”

Care England’s submission sought to highlight the dysfunctionality of many commissioning processes across England and how it undermines innovation and provider sustainability. It also stressed that this does not have to be the reality and a new path for commissioning could be forged.

Care England hopes that the Government takes heed of its submission regarding the Procurement Green Paper For, if anything, the Covid-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of adult social care to England’s economy and society.

Martin Green continues:

“At present, commissioning processes too often do not take sufficient account of the true cost of care. Underfunding, in turn, undermines innovation within the adult social care sector. Whilst local authorities and CCGs should be mindful of their responsibilities to the development of the market.”