Government inaction on social care funding needs a radical response Re-stating the case for better funding is not enough, the sector needs a grassroots social movement to press for reform
The sense of disappointment bordering on despair about the autumn statement’s silence on social care is palpable throughout local government and the social care sector. The chorus of support for action was impressive and unprecedented, unifying many politicians of all parties, NHS leaders, royal medical colleges, the health select committee, independent thinktanks and the Care Quality Commission, as well as those who might be regarded as the “usual suspects”.
Calm and careful reflection is now needed as to why such a formidable and authoritative range of opinion was so comprehensively disregarded. Simply re-stating the case for better funding is not enough. What would it take for the government to act? Where do we go from here? What do we need to do differently?
It is unlikely more or better evidence alone will generate the necessary public support and political will for change
The case for a social movement that generates bottom-up pressure for action looks set to gather momentum Continue reading... The Guardian
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The sense of disappointment bordering on despair about the autumn statement’s silence on social care is palpable throughout local government and the social care sector. The chorus of support for action was impressive and unprecedented, unifying many politicians of all parties, NHS leaders, royal medical colleges, the health select committee, independent thinktanks and the Care Quality Commission, as well as those who might be regarded as the “usual suspects”.
Calm and careful reflection is now needed as to why such a formidable and authoritative range of opinion was so comprehensively disregarded. Simply re-stating the case for better funding is not enough. What would it take for the government to act? Where do we go from here? What do we need to do differently?
It is unlikely more or better evidence alone will generate the necessary public support and political will for change
The case for a social movement that generates bottom-up pressure for action looks set to gather momentum Continue reading... The Guardian
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