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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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William Warnes

‘Urgent action’ needed to save ‘crumbling’ social care sector, charities warn

The Government is being urged to act quickly on social care (Nicholas T Ansell/PA) - (PA Wire)

Social care organisations have called on the government to act “urgently” on plans for long-term funding and reform after it was revealed that proposals may not be delivered until 2028.

It comes as ministers announced the first steps to creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission led by Baroness Louise Casey expected to begin in the spring.

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