Protection of Care Recipients and Carers Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Strengthens protection for care recipients and carers against abuse, neglect, and unsafe care.
• Establishes safeguarding duties and clear procedures for reporting, escalation, and oversight.
• Clarifies responsibilities on care providers, regulators and local authorities to uphold safety and dignity.
• Improves access to information, advocacy and support for care recipients and carers.
• Applies to care delivered in homes and in formal settings (such as care homes), covering both paid and unpaid carers.

Progress

The Bill is at the first reading stage in the House of Lords, beginning its parliamentary journey. It will move on to committee stage and further readings if it progresses.