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UK Social Care Reform Commission Faces Criticism Over Decade-Long Timeline

Baroness Louise Casey begins evidence-gathering for phased recommendations, but campaigners and charities express concerns about delays and limited funding scope.

Recommendations from the Government's independent comission into social care in England might not be implemented until 2036 (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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The chairwoman of a review into Britain’s crumbling adult care system has been warned not to ask for more money

Overview

  • The UK Government's independent commission on adult social care, chaired by Baroness Louise Casey, has officially started its work, with the first phase report due in 2026 and full implementation targeted for 2036.
  • The commission's terms of reference mandate phased, fiscally constrained recommendations, focusing on local authority and NHS funding integration to improve care efficiency and reduce hospital delays.
  • Campaigners, charities, and local authorities criticized the decade-long timeline, warning it fails to address urgent needs and will disappoint many older people and their families.
  • Concerns have been raised about Baroness Casey's ability to focus on the commission, as she concurrently oversees a national audit on grooming gangs in England and Wales.
  • Government officials defended the timeline, stating it aligns with the forthcoming ten-year NHS plan, though stakeholders urged faster action to tackle the growing social care crisis.