A Bill to provide for a right for a user of health and care services to be accompanied by a care supporter; and for connected purposes.
The Care Supporters Bill would give users of health and care services a right to be accompanied by a care supporter during appointments and other interactions with providers. It sets out what a care supporter can do to help with communication, understanding information, decision-making and practical support, and places duties on providers to facilitate accompaniment.
The bill is at the 1st reading stage in the House of Commons, with no debates or votes yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.