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Adult social care reform cannot afford to wait

Social care reform is urgent. We need funding to tide over the current system, a proper public and political debate (as proposed), and tangible action—but in a much tighter timeframe than currently suggested.

Publication details Glasby J, Farquharson C, Needham C, Hamblin K. Adult social care reform cannot afford to wait BMJ 2025; 388 :r63 doi:10.1136/bmj.r63

Social care reform is urgent. We need funding to tide over the current system, a proper public and political debate (as proposed), and tangible action—but in a much tighter timeframe than currently suggested.