Jeremy Corbyn Comments on Social Care and Care Homes

The transcript highlights the critical state of social care, with one in five nursing homes lacking sufficient staff, posing a risk to safe care. The Labour government proposes increased funding and taking failed private care homes into public ownership to ensure necessary social care protection.

What is the current risk facing the social care system?

• Overfunding

• Breakdown

• Privatization

• Expansion

According to the Care Quality Commission, what fraction of nursing homes lack sufficient staff?

• One in three

• One in five

• One in ten

• One in two

What is the main issue identified in the Care Quality Commission's report?

• Lack of funding

• Insufficient staff

• Poor infrastructure

• High costs

What action does the Labour government propose for failed private care homes?

• Increase their funding

• Close them down

• Take them into public ownership

• Sell them to private investors

What commitment does the Labour government make regarding social care funding?

• Reduce funding

• Maintain current funding

• Eliminate funding

• Increase funding