Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
2nd Report - Adult Social Care Reform: …
Accepted
The current adult social care system does not sufficiently meet the needs of the population despite the efforts of millions of paid and unpaid carers. Financial pressures mean that those needing care sometimes only receive basic support, far from enough to enable them to live fulfilling lives. Despite this, costs …
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The current adult social care system does not sufficiently meet the needs of the population despite the efforts of millions of paid and unpaid carers. Financial pressures mean that those needing care sometimes only receive basic support, far from enough to enable them to live fulfilling lives. Despite this, costs continue to increase, with the Government, and taxpayers, currently paying £32 billion a year for a broken system. The Government does not have a robust understanding of the extent of the current system’s failings to provide people with the care they need. Nor does it have robust data on the outcomes of delivering high quality care. Without this, it will be unable to make a clear case for reform. (Conclusion, Paragraph 20)
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Government response AI summary
The government recognised the challenges and data limitations in adult social care, stating it would be challenging to publish an annual assessment of unmet need. It highlighted ongoing efforts by the CQC to assess all local authorities and DHSC's funding of a support programme to …
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Department of Health and Social Care
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Recommendation
2nd Report - Adult Social Care Reform: …
Accepted
We recommend that the impact assessment for any secondary legislation to establish an Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement be accompanied by a full quantitative analysis, including the impact on sector productivity, financial costs faced by providers and expected return to the Exchequer (through tax receipts or reduced welfare claims) …
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We recommend that the impact assessment for any secondary legislation to establish an Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement be accompanied by a full quantitative analysis, including the impact on sector productivity, financial costs faced by providers and expected return to the Exchequer (through tax receipts or reduced welfare claims) and the wider economy. We also ask that the Department, in its response to this report, sets out when discussions on the Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement will begin and when the agreement will be finalised. (Recommendation, Paragraph 88) 55 The NHS and wider system costs of inaction
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Government response AI summary
The government commits to beginning the Fair Pay Agreement consultation this year, with secondary legislation and the negotiating body established in 2026, aiming for the first agreement within this Parliament. It also confirms an impact assessment including monetised estimates will be produced once the agreement …
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Department of Health and Social Care
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Conclusion
2nd Report - Adult Social Care Reform: …
Accepted
We welcome the new objectives for the Better Care Fund to support preventative services, rather than simply focusing on solving challenges with hospital discharge. (Conclusion, Paragraph 111)
Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the conclusion, stating it has committed £9 billion to the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025-26 and refocused its policy framework towards prevention and community-based care, setting new performance metrics. It is also considering longer-term reforms for 2026 and beyond.
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Department of Health and Social Care
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Recommendation
2nd Report - Adult Social Care Reform: …
Accepted
We recommend that the Government and the NHS review the structure and level of NHS investment in the Better Care Fund to ensure it is fully capable of meeting its renewed focused on upstream and preventative work. (Recommendation, Paragraph 112) 56
Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the recommendation and has committed £9 billion to the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025-26, refocusing its policy framework on upstream and preventative work with new performance metrics. It also stated it is considering longer-term reform options for the BCF for …
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Department of Health and Social Care