Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers

The government has confirmed that proposals for long-term funding of adult social care in England will not be delivered before 2028, with an independent commission chaired by Baroness Louise Casey set to publish its final report by then. The aim is to establish a new National Care Service to address the needs of older and disabled individuals in the 21st Century, with plans to involve opposition parties in creating a cross-party consensus. The crisis in the care system, characterized by growing demand, under-funding, and staff shortages, necessitates urgent action to provide support for people in their own homes, care homes, and supported living situations.

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