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NAO report: Social care budget slashed by 58%

10 Nov 2023

Embargoed until 00.01 Friday 10 November

Responding to the National Audit Office report showing the £1.7bn budget for reforming adult social care has been slashed by 58%, Liberal Democrat Health and  Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

“This damning report shows the chronic neglect of adult social care under this Conservative government. The shockingly dismal state of care is putting huge pressure on the NHS while leaving the elderly and vulnerable to suffer.

“The Conservative Party have repeatedly broken their promises on social care and delayed proposals for a lifetime cap on care costs.

“The Liberal Democrats would tackle staff shortages by paying care workers properly, bring in free personal care and increase the Carer’s Allowance for unpaid carers.”

ENDS

 

 

 

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