NURSING homes have welcomed the Government's announcement that income support for patients will rise this year by double the rate originally proposed.
And they have called on local authorities in the North-East to reflect this move in the fees they pay to nursing homes.
Patients who still rely on income support to fund their care will receive a 3.7 per cent increase, equivalent to about £12 a week, instead of the 1.8 per cent they had been expecting.
The Registered Nurse Home Association says it is good news for patients, but they say local authorities also need to increase their payments in line with the new rate.
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