Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a National Care…
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a National Care Service for England built on NHS-style principles, with social care free at the point of delivery. 🏥
Burnham said the change would need a new way of funding care and that everyone would contribute. He indicated that the system would not simply be funded in the same way as the NHS.
He plans to seek public backing at the next general election, expected in 2029, rather than introduce the reform during the current parliament. The proposal has drawn criticism over the prospect of tax rises and its possible effect on pensioners. 💷
The announcement does not yet set out eligibility, which services would be covered, or the final funding model. Those details will determine how the proposed service would replace or reshape England’s current means-tested social-care system.
https://nutanica.com/National_Care_Service
Burnham said the change would need a new way of funding care and that everyone would contribute. He indicated that the system would not simply be funded in the same way as the NHS.
He plans to seek public backing at the next general election, expected in 2029, rather than introduce the reform during the current parliament. The proposal has drawn criticism over the prospect of tax rises and its possible effect on pensioners. 💷
The announcement does not yet set out eligibility, which services would be covered, or the final funding model. Those details will determine how the proposed service would replace or reshape England’s current means-tested social-care system.
https://nutanica.com/National_Care_Service
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