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Recommendation 3
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The crisis in social care funding has been brought into sharp focus by the COVID-19...
Conclusion
The crisis in social care funding has been brought into sharp focus by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this must now be addressed by Government as a matter of the utmost urgency. The funding increase we are calling for is significant at a time when public finances are likely to be stretched, but the pandemic has made it clear that doing nothing is no longer an option. Providing adequate funding for social care will also help the NHS, and may itself have positive economic and long-term social impacts, given that social care is an important part of the economy.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Details of the level of funding provided to the social care system during the COVID-19 pandemic and at the 2020 Spending Review can be found in the section; Preface: Adult Social Care Funding.