Many elderly people in the west and north-west are affected by longer wait times. Stock image: Alamy
Waiting lists for home care for older people and people with a disability are highest in the west and north-west counties – with 1,334 in a queue for the service in this region as figures show an ongoing postcode lottery.
Around 4,833 are waiting for home care across the country, some needing the support for the first time and others hoping to get additional hours to continue to live independently at home.