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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Y. Áine Fox

‘PM must legislate for national care service if he’s serious about social care’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reform social care (James Speakman/The Times/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham must legislate for a national care service by the end of this Parliament if he is serious about reforming adult social care, an expert said.

While the new Prime Minister has warned the NHS “will collapse” without such reform, he has declined to put a timeline on introducing care reforms.

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