03/01/2025 09:28
The Guardian
Ministers to launch historic commission to reform ‘failing’ system amid warnings the NHS risks being overwhelmedIn response to the announcement of an independent commission into plans for adult social care, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has signalled his party’s willingness to cooperate on a cross-party basis, though cast some doubt on the extent to which he believes the government is truly ready to listen.In a statement Davey said:This announcement is long overdue. 2025 must be the year our politics finally rises to the challenge of fixing care - reforming social care and supporting family carers properly too.This social care review must be cross-party if it is to credibly stand the test of time and help save our NHS, so it’s disappointing that the government has failed even to consult on its remit. The measures to fix the immediate social care crisis left by the Conservatives lack the ambition needed to tackle the chronic shortage of trained care workers.The sector has been in crisis for decades. While the NHS, which has a host of serious problems of its own, typically grabs the headlines and taxpayers’ cash, adult social care is always the neglected relative.A devastating analysis sent to ministers by leading voices in the sector last year warned that high employment costs, low fee rates and councils struggling to balance their books were all threatening its overall sustainability. Continue reading...
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