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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

Integrated care summit 2013

Venue:
The King's Fund

Improving public health outcomes Why clusters of lifestyle behaviours matter

Venue:
The King's Fund
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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

How is the health and social care system performing? February 2013 Quarterly monitoring report

14 Feb 2013
John Appleby, Richard Humphries, James Thompson, Amy Galea

Spending on health and social care over the next 50 years Why think long term?

31 Jan 2013
John Appleby
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Relevant press releases

Outlook for NHS and social care pessimistic as financial squeeze bites

14 Feb 2013

Our response to the government's plans for reforming social care funding

11 Feb 2013
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Blogs on social care

Reforming social care funding: a step in the right direction?

11 Feb 2013
Richard Humphries

Labour’s health and care policy review: ambitious but incomplete?

25 Jan 2013
Chris Ham
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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

Audio

Mark Britnell: how will we pay for the next 50 years of care?

Mark Britnell
Slideshow

Dan Wellings: public perceptions on health and social care funding

Dan Wellings
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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
New survey reveals gap between expectation and reality in long-term care funding
7 May 2007
Press release
Coalition launches national debate on future of long-term care funding
26 Apr 2007
Press release
Government is warned: invest in older people's care or condemn thousands - major organisations call for action by the Chancellor
18 Dec 2006
Press release
The King's Fund statement in response to Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on long-term care funding
27 Apr 2006
Publication
Securing Good Care for Older People
30 Mar 2006
Derek Wanless
Article
Let's face the future
30 Mar 2006
Niall Dickson
Press release
Wanless review calls for extra money and a new funding system
30 Mar 2006
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
Article
Consultation response: wider view of regulation in health and social care
7 Nov 2005

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