Proposals for long-term funding and major reform of the adult social care system in England may be delayed until 2028, prompting criticism from experts. A review, launched in April and chaired by Baroness Louise Casey, will explore the immediate issues facing adult social care and recommend reforms. However, long-term recommendations, focusing on creating a fair and affordable social care system, are not expected until at least three years later. Critics argue that the delay will further exacerbate the existing crisis in the sector.
Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green criticised ministers for 'continuing to prioritise reforming the NHS ' over the adult social care sectorProposals for the long-term funding and major reform of the social care system in England may not be delivered until 2028, sparking backlash from experts., beginning in April and chaired by Baroness Louise Casey, will prepare the ground for a National Care Service, a key Labour manifesto pledge.
“Care providers are doing their utmost to deliver essential care to society’s most vulnerable, yet the challenges they face only keep increasing. Pointing to well-known problems such as workforce pay and conditions, catastrophic costs, patchy care quality, and a “postcode lottery” of access, she said: “The issues and the potential solutions to this are clear and do not require years to consider.”
A costs cap of £35,000 – Once someone has reached this limit in their personal contributions the state will pick up all ongoing care costs. People living in a care home will have their ongoing living costs capped at £7,000-£10,000 per year. He said: “But our ageing society, with costs of care set to double in the next 20 years, demands longer term action. The independent commission will work to build a national consensus around a new National Care Service able to meet the needs of older and disabled people into the 21st century.”
Ministers argue upskilling carers will not only help boost morale and the retention of care workers, but will also lead to improved outcomes for patients. “How can providers invest in training and digital systems when they’re being paid less than the cost of minimum wage? How can we integrate with NHS neighbourhood teams when most NHS bodies don’t even talk to social care providers? The government cannot fix social care by piling on more responsibilities while stripping away funding.
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