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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

Blog
Waiting for the Dilnot Commission: four challenges for change
28 Jun 2011
Richard Humphries
Blog
Anticipating NHS reforms: Back to the Future?
20 Jun 2011
Richard Humphries
Publication
Routes for social and health care
20 Jun 2011
Richard Humphries , Sarah Harvey, Laurie McMahon
Publication
The voluntary and community sector in health
16 Jun 2011
Lisa Weaks , Natasha Curry, Fiona Sheil
Blog
Privatisation or diversification: what do the changes to the NHS reforms mean for the private and voluntary sectors?
16 Jun 2011
Anna Dixon
Blog
Are hospitals any place for the elderly?
7 Jun 2011
Jocelyn Cornwell
Article
Supporting care home residents at the end of life
27 Apr 2011
Rachael Addicott
Publication
Social care funding and the NHS
17 Mar 2011
Richard Humphries
Press release
£1 billion social care funding gap threatens NHS care, warns The King's Fund
17 Mar 2011
Blog
Uncertain times ahead for charities amidst public sector cuts
28 Feb 2011
Lisa Weaks

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