Health and social care services are facing two major population challenges: an ageing population and a rising life expectancy that is not matched by an improvement in healthy life expectancy. There’s no doubt about it, adult social care is a huge challenge for the public sector right now. With an ageing population and rising life expectancy inevitably means greater demand for care services. Every year you spend more than £14 billion on adult social care. It’s one of the biggest cost pressures facing councils. The last Spending Review put in place up to £3.5 billion of additional funding for adult social care by 2019 to 2020.
How, as a society, we should fund and provide 21st century adult social care and better alignment of health and care for an ageing population.?
Do you have a view on Adult Social Care? If so, then please do come along to what will be a very lively discussion.
The CPF will meet on Wednesday 5th April at 8pm, at 212 Ballards Lane Finchley, N3 2LX
- RSVP to 0208 447 4710 or [email protected]
- CPF Policy Paper is available online from https://www.conservativepolicyforum.com
The Conservative Policy forum provides an opportunity for Members and Friends to discuss future policy direction, along with the issues of the day. The meetings are held on a regular basis, and new members are always welcome.