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Funding of care must be a higher priority says MHK

Edge calls general debate in Tynwald

An Onchan MHK says the Quayle administration hasn't done enough to tackle the issue of funding for nursing and residential care.

There are plans to implement a new financial model by 2024 but Julie Edge wants this brought forward and made a priority by government:

 

Ms Edge has called for a general debate on the issue which is set to take place in Tynwald this week.  

She spoke to Sian Cowper live on Manx Radio Breakfast this morning:

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