Evidence and consultations
Statement from the Barker Commission
The future of health and social care
The Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England (also known as the Barker Commission) was created as an independent body by The King’s Fund because of mounting evidence that health and social care are heading towards a crisis.
The Commission reconvened over the summer to review progress one year on from its final report and in light of the government’s decision to postpone its manifesto commitment to introduce a new cap on social care costs.
This statement from the Barker Commission highlights their concerns about the lack of progress since their report was published, and calls on the Chancellor to take action on health and social care funding in the Spending Review.