Social care: fourteenth report of session 2010-12: volume 1: report, together with formal minutes

The report and formal minutes of the Health Committee inquiry into the issues facing the future of social care. The report also makes recommendations to Government in advance of its White Paper on social care and update on funding. It discusses how a fully integrated system could be achieved with more efficient use of resources and the improved outcomes that it could deliver. The main sections of the report cover: The fragmentation of services and commissioning; Integrating around older people; Funding and staffing in an integrated system; The Dilnot Commission; The needs of carers; and A new offer for older people. The content focuses on people aged 65 and older, but many of the recommendations are equally relevant to services for younger people who have a disability, and other people who have long-term conditions. Volume II contains oral and written evidence; Volume III contains additional written evidence.