Conclusion 6

As emphasised by Alzheimer’s Society and other key stakeholders, social care reform must be “rooted in the recognition of what good quality care looks like” and 20 Supporting people with dementia and their carers create a system where people with dementia are able to receive personalised care. We support this and believe that an essential foundation to this is a sustainable skilled and valued workforce. Reforms to deliver this must be a core part of the forthcoming White Paper including a focused effort to reducing the 30% turnover rates typical in the sector with a more strategic approach to social care pay, progression and conditions. We expect the Government’s recent commitment of £500 million to be spent on the social care workforce is unlikely to address these issues.