Leading Commission Reviews Social Care in England, Discussing NHS Integration
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How it started
What happened
A leading commission is reviewing adult social care in England, discussing proposals for a National Care Service and the potential withdrawal of the National Health Service. Reports indicate that adult social care is causing significant financial pressure on English councils.
From metro.co.uk, localgov.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Why it matters
Adult social care has become a major financial and political issue for English councils. Councils are currently £715m over budget, with social care cited as the main driver for emergency financial support requests for about 60% of authorities.
From localgov.co.uk
Who's involved
- Louise CaseyLeading a commission into adult social care
- Andy BurnhamAdvocating for an NHS-style system for social care in England
- EnglandThe geopolitical state where the social care system is being reformed
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Burnham discusses potential NHS-style social care plans in England.1 source
- The leading review of adult social care in England is setting waiting-time targets for cancer diagnosis and treatment, alongside dementia care.Sub-event
- The Royal College of Nursing is demanding a complete overhaul of the social care system in England, coinciding with Andy Burnham's plans for a new National Care Service.Sub-event
- Louise Casey informed LGC of her concerns, while Andy Burnham planned a speech on social care reform, and Casey urged action from Wes Streeting.Sub-event
- Advocates are pushing for the social care system to be delivered using the structure and resources of the National Health Service.Sub-event
- Appointments have been made regarding adult social care reforms, including leading the commission and reviewing care services.Sub-event
Focus on adult social care reform and NHS community withdrawal in England.1 source
Specific discussions on a potential care levy and reviewing Dilnot's reforms for social care overhaul.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Health Service
publicly-funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom
Nothing else this week.
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- metro.co.uk
- localgov.co.ukSocial Care Crisis: What local government needs to know | LocalGov
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- dailymail.com
- bbc.co.uk
- whtimes.co.ukAndy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed
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- leighjournal.co.uk
- thetottenhamindependent.co.uk
- theboltonnews.co.uk
- rte.ie
- thecourier.com.au
- canberratimes.com.au
- bbc.co.uk
- theguardian.com
- wharfedaleobserver.co.uk
- witneygazette.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
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- dailystar.co.uk
- lgcplus.com
- lbc.co.uk