“More commonly, the local authority’s computer system creates this document with specific input from the social worker. As a result, these documents tend to be very broad brush and it is not uncommon for this support plan to just say ‘the person needs 24 hour care and this is delivered in X care home for Y amount a month. The detail of how needs are actually met is generally left for the provider to do in their support plan.”

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Local Authority Lawyer in Adult Social Care Source: The great care plan conundrum | Local Authority Lawyer in Adult Social Care