Care Supporters Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Dan CardenLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

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The Care Supporters Bill would give people using health and care services a right to be accompanied by a care supporter. The care supporter would accompany them during appointments and other interactions with health and care providers to help them understand information and participate in decisions. The bill is currently at its first reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Creates a statutory right for users of health and care services to be accompanied by a care supporter.
Applies to interactions across health and care services and for connected purposes.
Sponsorship by Dan Carden (Labour Co-op).
Details of how the right will operate and who can be a care supporter will be clarified in later stages.

Progress

The bill is at the first reading stage in the House of Commons, introduced in June 2023, with further stages yet to come.

Who is affected?

Health and care service users (patients)Carers and supporters who may act as care supportersHealth and social care providers (NHS organisations, GP practices, hospitals, care homes, social care providers)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

6 Jun 2023

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

7 Jun 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.