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Recommendation 27
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In light of the Government’s commitment to reform social care, we again recommend that it...
Recommendation
In light of the Government’s commitment to reform social care, we again recommend that it publishes a ten-year plan for social care, setting out how it in detail how it will tackle the structural and financial problems the sector faces in the short-term, and operationalise its longer-term ambitions. The Government must also acknowledge the needs and wellbeing of staff working in the social care sector by publishing a People Plan for social care, aligned to the ambitions set out in the NHS People Plan.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
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.