BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern has warned a government minister that social services for vulnerable adults are near to breaking point.
She tackled the care minister Caroline Dinenage in the House of Commons this week.
The Labour MP said: The Directors of Adult Social Services warned this week social care services are on the verge of collapse.
"Cuts of more than £7billion have left hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled people without adequate support. What specific measures are the government taking to ensure that the elderly and disabled are receiving proper care?
Mrs Dinenage said: "We plan to bring together the way in which health and social care interoperate. We need more collaborative work between health and social care to reduce the amount of pressure that one puts upon the other. "
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