The complex mess of nearly 40 pieces of legislation governing the care and support of older and disabled people is to be brought up to date and simplified into a single Act according to proposals from the Law Commission, the government’s advisory body on legislative reform.

The proposals will be open for consultation until the end of June. Aspect will be responjding and as various campaign groups for the elderly immediately pointed out, the new legislation will have to ensure it covers the issues raised by personalisation.

Full details can be found at http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/1331.htm

There is a good background article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/feb/24/social-care-law-reform

Aspect will be responding. If you have views please let us know at socialcare@aspect.org.uk