Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Leading voices in social care have written to the Government to warn of serious risks to the sustainability of the adult care and supportsector (Alamy/PA) -

Ministers have been accused of either “ignoring or not caring” about serious needs within the adult social care sector despite a risk of “widespread failure” among providers.

A stark analysis sent to the Government by leading voices in the sector has warned high employment costs, too-low fee rates, and councils struggling to balance their books are all threatening its overall sustainability.