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20% of social care visits are only 15 minutes?

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itv.com/news/2017-01-09/vul...

ITV says that 20% of Councils in England are still commissioning visits that are only 15 minutes despite a government pledge to get rid of them.

What are your experiences?

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Philip

Personally I blame this government for allowing these companies more options to take away workers rights, then it's those who have to pay for these services and trying to make more profits from the clients who are suffering. I think lol.

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CareChooser

Terrible, home care visits should be no less than an hour.

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