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Following the publication of the White Paper on care and support, we bring together our latest commentary and resources on social care funding and reform.

Overview

Our views on social care

The future of social care

We set out our thoughts on the future of social care funding and how the integration of health and social care could be achieved.

Our response to the Dilnot Commission report

We review the key points in the Dilnot Commission's report on social care funding.

Conference highlights

Improving health outcomes Why clusters of lifestyle behaviours matter

Venue:
The King's Fund, London, UK

Person-centred integrated care Making it a reality for patients and families

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Reading Room & briefings

Want to know more about social care?

For more resources on social care, including reading lists, database searches and useful web pages, visit our Reading Room.

Related briefings

Read our briefings and consultations on social care.

Relevant publications

Transforming the delivery of health and social care The case for fundamental change

6 Sep 2012
Chris Ham, Anna Dixon, Beatrice Brooke

Routes for social and health care A simulation exercise

20 Jun 2011
Richard Humphries
Sarah Harvey, Laurie McMahon
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Relevant press releases

The King's Fund responds to the Secretary of State for Health’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference

9 Oct 2012

The King's Fund responds to the Shadow Secretary of State for Health’s speech at the Labour Party Conference

3 Oct 2012
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Blogs on social care

When it comes to care, is there any place like home?

10 Jan 2013
Jeremy Porteus

What are the prospects for health and social care in 2013?

3 Jan 2013
Richard Humphries
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Past projects on social care

Social care: reform of funding and delivery

Seeks to maintain the momentum for change to the funding and delivery of the social care system.

Wanless Social Care Review

Looks at the challenges facing social care up until 2025, and the resources that will be needed to meet them.
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Relevant audio/video

Video

Liz Kendall: Time to Think Differently

Liz Kendall
Video

Stephen Dorrell: Time to Think Differently

Stephen Dorrell
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Useful links

Read the Dilnot Commission's report to government: Fairer Funding for All

Find out why the Dilnot Commission was established

See related events on social care

Catch up with our analysis of the NHS reforms

Our work on this topic

Press release
Wanless review calls for extra money and a new funding system
30 Mar 2006
Publication
Securing Good Care for Older People
30 Mar 2006
Derek Wanless
Press release
Government plans are good news for older people but major funding questions remain
31 Jan 2006
Press release
The King's Fund announces first partners of its new funding programme to improve the health of Londoners
13 Jan 2006
Publication
Trends in the London Care Market 1994-2024
20 Oct 2005
William Laing
Project
Wanless Social Care Review
28 Aug 2005
Publication
The Business of Caring
29 Jun 2005
Janice Robinson, Penny Banks
Publication
Understanding Public Services and Care Markets
27 Jun 2005
Ann Netten, Robin Darton, Vanessa Davey, Jeremy Kendall, Martin Knapp, Jacquetta Williams, Jose Luis Fernandez, Julien Forder
Press release
The King's Fund statement on adult social care green paper
21 Mar 2005
Press release
To lose one social care inspectorate may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness, says The King's Fund
16 Mar 2005

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