Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2009 - Health Committee Contents


6.  WORKFORCE

6.1.10  Could the Department provide details of the funding it provides for the adult social care workforce and the progress of the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy? (Q79)

Answer

  1.  The Department of Health makes a substantial investment in adult social care workforce development. In 2009-10, the Department of Health will contribute £165 million directly towards workforce development and will make a contribution of £143 million to local authorities through the Area Based Grant. In addition to the workforce contribution the Department makes to the Area Based Grant, local authorities will use elements of the £520 million Social Care Reform Grant provided in 2009-10 in transforming the workforce.



 
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