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Government accelerates adult social care reform and National Care Service timetable

The government has launched a national conversation on social care and brought the Casey Commission's National Care Service plan forward from 2028 to summer 2027. The programme also prioritises workforce reform, sustainable funding and closer integration between health, community and social care.

Regulatory change
29 Jul 2026· England

What happened

The government has launched a national conversation on social care and brought the Casey Commission's National Care Service plan forward from 2028 to summer 2027. The programme also prioritises workforce reform, sustainable funding and closer integration between health, community and social care.

Why it matters

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