Thursday 18 October 2001 00:00

An overwhelming majority of visitors to the Community Care website believe that the government is placing too much emphasis on the private sector in its efforts to avoid a winter pressures crisis.

Eighty three per cent of people agreed that the private sector was too involved in the drive to avert the crisis this year.

This week's question asks: Should the private sector's role in the future provision of care be extended? To register your vote go to: www.community-care.co.uk

The question will be debated at this week's National Social Services Conference in Harrogate. To watch the debate and e-mail in your own question or point, click on the conference logo at www.community-care.co.uk

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