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Camden New Journal - Letters to the Editor
Published: 15 November 2007

Care put on the line

• PLEASE help to save our Careline.
Part of the work of Careline (Camden’s home alarm service for the vulnerable) is being given out to contractors whose offices may be anywhere in England. This means that when we press our red button these new people will answer our call. They will then contact the Careline who will come to our aid.
We object to this proposed arrangement for two reasons.
First, the council is passing on the names and addresses of older people to strangers.
Secondly, we don’t see how including new contractors in the delivery of the service and adding yet another tier of administration can give a better or even cheaper service.
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Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, Camden New Journal, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@camdennewjournal.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Tuesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld. Please include a full name, postal address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for reasons of space.

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