Burnham to lock out private firms from social care revolution
Andy Burnham said the reforms could save the National Health Service billions and would improve pay and training for care workers.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham relaunched his bid for a National Care Service, aiming to run social care on the NHS principle—free at the point of use based on need rather than income.
- Burnham, whose father has Alzheimer's disease, described the current system as unfair, speaking from the heart about why reform is essential for millions facing similar struggles.
- Baroness Louise Casey's social care review will be accelerated to report next year, while total expenditure on adult social care in England reached £34.5 billion in 2024-5. Burnham acknowledged that 'difficult, difficult decisions' on taxes may be required.
- Burnham initiated cross-party talks with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, though Reform UK leader Nigel Farage—excluded from discussions—accused him of 'conspiring behind closed doors' to impose tax rises.
- Defining what society wants from social care before deciding on funding is essential, according to Nuffield Trust's Natasha Curry, as successive governments have historically avoided reform, deeming it 'too difficult' and politically risky.
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The UK Prime Minister wants to implement a national system to prevent the financial ruin of many elderly people.
Andy Burnham fast-tracks National Care Service amid social care crisis
Andy Burnham has unveiled plans to accelerate a new National Care Service and invited opposition leaders for talks. The push aims to fix a failing system for older and disabled people while giving carers better pay, training and security.
Social care could see a 'transformation' under Andy Burnham, care association chairman tells GB News: 'At last!'
Britain's social care system could "at last" see a transformation under Andy Burnham, Nadra Ahmed has told GB News.Speaking to the People's Channel, the Executive Chairman of the National Care Association praised the Prime Minister for his "confident" and "passionate" address, outlining his plans to improve the system.Unveiling his plans at a care home in London, Mr Burnham detailed his three-step plan to transform social care for Britons.He con…
UK Prime Minister Burnham pledges overhaul of 'broken' social care system
London: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reform England's social care system, vowing to succeed where successive governments have failed and tackle what he described as a "broken" system reliant on an overstretched public sector and private providers.Speaking at a care home in London on Wednesday, Burnham said it was a "major dereliction of duty" that politicians had failed for decades to create a system that provides affordable and…
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