During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva,
the UK delivered a statement on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities on 13 March 2023.
We thank you, Special Rapporteur, for your report on
transformation of services for disabled people highlighting,
among other points, the importance of devolved, personalised
budgets and personal support plans.
The United Kingdom remains committed to championing the rights of
persons with disabilities and implementing the UN Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities through strong policies
and legislation. Our 10-year vision to transform support and care
in England is set out in the adult social care white paper,
published in December 2021.
Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to produce
a care and support plan and offer a personal budget following a
needs assessment. The Act allows people to receive personal
budgets enabling them to plan their own care and support as well
as exercise control over how it is provided.
In line with the report’s recommendation to improve transparency
and accountability, the Health and Care Act 2022 includes a new
duty for the Care Quality Commission to assess local authorities’
delivery of adult social care duties and to better understand the
quality of care in local areas.
Special Rapporteur,
What more can States do to ensure disabled people are
systematically included in the process of designing new models of
services?
