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The focus of our health and social care partnerships was to reduce the number of delayed discharges in order to ensure that individuals had the best possible care and were not in hospital when they no longer needed the clinical care that is provided there.
There is strong evidence that children’s best interests are often not at the centre of decision making and that their voices are being lost in the processes around them.
We all know that giving our children the best start in life prevents future social difficulties and saves Governments millions of pounds in later interventions in health and justice.
Will the cabinet secretary look at that issue of eligibility for the best start grant and encourage flexibility as she approaches this welcome new policy?