Briefings and responses

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Briefing: Debate in the House of Commons - the future of social care

In this briefing for the Debate in the House of Commons, we set out our thoughts on the future of social care, the Dilnot Commission and how the integration of health and social care could be implemented.

Briefing: The Dilnot Commission Report on social care

The current social care system is widely regarded as inadequate, unfair and unsustainable. The Dilnot Commission was established to help the government to deliver a fair, affordable and sustainable funding system for social care in England. In this briefing we reflect on the Dilnot Commission's findings.

Response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care

In our response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Transparency in outcomes, we advocate for an integrated system that aligns the health, social care and public health outcomes framework.

Response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care

In our response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Transparency in outcomes, we advocate for an integrated system that aligns the health, social care and public health outcomes framework.

Our submission to the call for evidence on the future funding of care and support

We give our response to the Dilnot Commission's call for evidence on social care funding.

Estimate of future social care funding gap following the Spending Review

Note prepared for the Health Select Committee Inquiry into public expenditure, giving an estimate of the future social care funding gap following the Spending Review 2010.

Consultation response: The King's Fund response to the government's Green Paper Shaping the Future of Care together

Read our response to the government's Green paper on funding social care in England.

Consultation response: Health Select Committee inquiry into the future of social care

This paper responds to the Health Select Committee's inquiry into the future of social care funding and the case for major reform of the existing system.

Parliamentary briefing: Forthcoming Green Paper on funding social care in England

This briefing from The King's Fund looks ahead to the Green Paper on social care, expected in June, and sets out the key tests that any new settlement will need to meet.

Consultation response: the future regulation of health and adult social care in England

This paper responds to the Department of Health consultation on the framework for the registration of health and adult social care providers.

Consultation response: wider view of regulation in health and social care

This paper is a response to the Department of Health's review of the regulatory framework for the health and social care sector.