National Care Service unlikely to end postcode lottery

Abstract

AbstractCan the Government's new blueprint for a National Care Service end one of the great injustices in England today: the postcode lottery of social care? The 'vision for the future' outlined in Shaping the Future of Care Together includes a proposal that is specifically designed to achieve this — a national assessment. But the route to this particular goal promises to be long and arduous. This paper argues that the funding options detailed in the lengthy green paper raise serious questions over whether a 'fair for all' care and support system can become a reality.