Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 26
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We have heard much about how a robust social care system that can support hospital...
Conclusion
We have heard much about how a robust social care system that can support hospital discharges and free up capacity is essential to clear the backlog. We welcome the inclusion of the social care workforce in the refreshed Framework 15. Social care, however, did not receive an adequate settlement in the spending review, with the £5.4 billion over three years falling well short of the £7 billion annual increase we have previously recommended. Even after the spending review period, there 38 Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic is no guarantee of additional funding from the Health and Social Care Levy, so we remain very concerned that social care will remain the poor relation. Without the right support for social care, a recovery plan for the NHS is doomed to failure.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government recognizes the importance of social care and commits up to £7.5 billion over the next two years, including £5.4 billion from the Health and Social Care Levy and £500 million for hospital discharge.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The Government recognises the importance of social care in supporting hospital discharge and freeing up capacity. The Government has made available up to £7.5 billion over the next two years to support adult social care and discharge. This includes: • £5.4 billion from the Health and Social Care Levy to support adult social care. • £500 million to support discharge from hospital into the community. • £1.6 billion for local authorities to improve the delivery of social care including workforce pressures.
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