The NHS will collapse without social care system reform, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
A new negotiating body will set up by the end of the year as part of the social care Fair Pay Agreement.
Local government leaders have reacted to a call from Baroness Casey for a national health and social care service.
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the next Prime Minister to ensure findings from the Casey Commission are published before its current 2028 deadline.
A ‘dementia data gap’ must be addressed by the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia (MSF), according to The Kings Fund.
Baroness Casey has said she is open to the potential for a faster implementation of social care reforms if required by the next prime minister.
An update on progress against ‘five simple asks’ from Baroness Casey has been provided by the Government.
Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.
Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, according to analysis published today.
Council chief executives have called for an urgent rethink of how funds like the Better Care Fund are structured, governed and deployed.
Councils are falling further into debt to fund rising social care costs, analysis has found.
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Sandwell, West Midlands£98, 135 - £113,630