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May 26 - GSD: Has Budget “Squeeze” Affected Dementia Day Care?

The GSD’s Roy Clinton says that he was “appalled” to hear that the only logical reason for the delay in the opening of the Dementia Day Care Centre and Residential Unit “seems to be a constraint on Government spending.”

Mr Clinton said: “How can a purpose built dementia care facility remain empty, despite the millions already spent, and apparently fail on the final hurdle due to the cost of implementation to the detriment of sufferers and carers alike? If this is not the case, I would welcome a statement from the Minister for Health, Dr Cortes, explaining the delay and committing to a firm opening date.”

Mr Clinton, who made the statement after having attended the AGM of the Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society yesterday evening, concluded: “The Healthcare budget for 2015/16 was £ 97 million representing a fifth of all departmental expenditure and the GHA board has already admitted it is over budget in its 20 April 2016 public meeting.  It would appear more attention needs to be focused on targeting spending on patient outcomes rather than escalators. The 2016/17 Healthcare Budget will make for interesting debate.”



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