Doctor DILF Episode 2.2: Will the National Care Service be inclusive?
Dr. Simon Fox and Mike Parish discuss the Prime Minister’s new National Care Service
Why you should listen to this episode…
Doctor DILF is the health and wellbeing podcast for older gay and bisexual men, unpicking what it means to be us in the 2020s. Every episode, Dr. Simon Fox (a specialist in LGBTQ+ healthy aging) talks with experts about the topic of the week, seeking answers and providing food for thought regarding our health and well-being.
Mike Parish of the LGBTQ Dementia Advisory Group returns to discuss social care with Dr. Simon Fox. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a new National Care Service which is currently in the consultation phase. The aim of the NCS is to revolutionise the UK’s ailing social care service - but will it be inclusive?
As discussed last episode, DEI is being rolled back, so where might that leave older LGBTQ+ communities in the formation of a new nationwide service? What is the history of social care in this country and why is it in such a bad state today? Why is the National Care Service being proposed now? Who will be included and who will be left out? And what can we do to make sure our voices are heard?
Subjects Covered
The post-war history of social care in the UK in relation to the NHS; cultural blind spots; where social care succeeds and fails nowadays; why Andy Burnham has proposed the National Care Service now; the consultation phase and where to find it online - the Casey Commission; how the rollback of DEI might affect LGBTQ+ inclusion in the NCS; what can we do to make our voices heard?
The Guest
Mike Parish is a director of the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group. An ex-fireman, he is an experienced dementia carer and now spends his time campaigning for LGBTQ+ people with dementia and their carers. You can reach Mike via the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group here.
Helpful Links
You can have your say via the Casey Commission here and find an interesting article here.
