End social care ‘status quo’ and enact reforms, MPs demand

Lucinda Allen: Casey should publish early to avoid election risk

The commission examining social care reform should learn from the fate of previous proposals that were burned by the 2010 general election campaign, writes the policy fellow, adult social care, at the Health Foundation. The Casey Commission into social care was officially launched this month,…The post Lucinda Allen: Casey should publish early to avoid election risk appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).

“Care Can’t Wait”: The Health and Social Care Select Committee Confirm a Sector in Crisis - Care Talk Business

The Health and Social Care Committee delivers a clear and damning verdict: adult social care in England is reaching breaking point. The Committee warns that the sector is under severe strain, with chronic workforce shortages, lack of investment, and growing unmet need placing intolerable pressure on care providers and unpaid carers alike. Without substantial investment

CQC at the crossroads: Reforms, hurdles and the path ahead

During the Care Show, held at London’s Excel on April 30th and 1st May 2025, James Bullion CBE, the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, delivered an engaging and well-received presentation. He provided valuable insights to sector providers regarding the current status of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and shared their vision for the future. He acknowledged that the past year has been a significant rollercoaster. This cul…

MPs warn of the cost of inaction on social care reform

MPs have urged the Government to measure the cost of inaction on social care and warned that failing to do so would mean reforms are ‘doomed to failure’.

End social care ‘status quo’ and enact reforms, MPs demand

Read about the latest report from the Health and Social Care Committee, which warns about the 'cost of inaction' in adult social care.

Sector Reacts as New Report Warns of Looming Crisis in Adult Social Care

Share Post Share Email A hard-hitting new report, Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction, released on May 5, has sparked a wave of concern across the care sector, warning that government reforms are “doomed to fail” unless ministers urgently confront the true financial and human costs of inaction. The report, backed by cross-party MPs and leading industry figures, highlights the deepening crisis facing …