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Many people wrongly excluded from NHS care - Lamb

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 14th Apr 2008

Norman Lamb MP, Lib Dem Treasury Select Committee Member

Norman Lamb MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary

Commenting on Age Concern's analysis today showing that many older people with serious health problems are paying for care that should be free, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:

"It is a travesty that many people are being wrongly excluded from NHS care. "Receiving continuing care is a core need, not an optional luxury for those who are able to raid life long savings.

"The new guidelines were meant to give older people the continuing care they are entitled to. This has clearly not been happening."

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