PENSIONERS calling for the creation of a national care service to run in tandem with the NHS will be out in Oxford.
Oxfordshire National Pensioners’ Convention members will gather in the city to promote a report by the group called 'Goodbye Cinderella'.
It contains 15 recommendations for the government based on thousands of views from NPC members on how to improve the care service.
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The organisation claims the 'scandal' of a badly-funded care service in the UK has been highlighted during the current coronavirus pandemic and needs 'urgent 'action.
It stated: "This government should end the scandal of some people with health needs getting free treatment under the NHS, whilst others have to pay a high cost for provision through local authorities
"A national care service should be, like the NHS, free to all at time of need and paid for out of taxation.
It added: "No one should be forced to sell their home to pay for their health and social care."
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Recommendations in the report include creating a fully joined-up service with no division between health and social care provision, more frequent care home inspections, and ensuring all employed care workers are required to be registered.
Local NPC members will be promoting Goodbye Cinderella and seeking public support in Bonn Square at midday on Thursday.
It follows a protest by the Oxfordshire group last week in the same spot over the ending of free BBC TV licences for those aged over 75.
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