Social care: funding and workforce

Health and Social Care Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 10 Mar 2020 Closed: 26 Oct 2021 Parliament page
The reopened Social care: funding and workforce inquiry seeks to establish how much extra money would need to be spent by government in each of the next five years to counteract the impact of a shortage of care on the NHS. Shortages in the social care workforce and what solutions … Read more
20 Recommendations
1 Conclusion
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
2 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
17 Feb
2021
Report published
17 Feb
2021
Correspondence
10 Nov
2020
Correspondence
22 Oct
2020
Report published
8 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
14 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
23 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
9 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
8 Sep 2020
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James Bullion · Association of Directors of Adult Social Services Rt Hon Matt Hancock · Department of Health and Social Care Sarah Pickup · Local Government Association
14 Jul 2020
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Deborah Gray, care user Kevin Caulfield · Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council Pamela King, former carer Sir Andrew Dilnot · Commission on Funding of Care and Support The Rt Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean · Economic Affairs Select Committee (HL) Yasuhisa Shiozaki, former Minister for Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
23 Jun 2020
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Jane Townson · UK Homecare Association Marlene Kelly · Auburn Mere Care Home Mel Cairnduff · Agincare Oonagh Smyth · Skills for Care Professor Martin Green · Care England Raina Summerson · Agincare Sue Ann Balcombe · Priscilla Wakefield House Nursing Home
9 Jun 2020
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Social care: funding and workforce
Anita Charlesworth · Health Foundation Anna Severwright Daphne Havercroft, former carer and attorney for a social care user George Stoye · Institute for Fiscal Studies Paul Little · Suffolk County Council & East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust Professor Tine Rosgaard, Roskilde University, Denmark
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Social care: funding and workforce HC 206 22 Oct 2020 21 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
Clear
4 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Social care: fundin…
We believe the starting point must be an increase in annual funding of £3.9 bn...
We believe the starting point must be an increase in annual funding of £3.9 bn by 2023–24 to meet demographic changes and planned increases in the National Living Wage. However such an increase alone will not address shortfalls in the … Read more
Government Response
The government references current funding levels and additional COVID-19 funding, stating a commitment to a sustainable social care system and improving quality, but does not commit to the specific £3.9bn funding increase recommended by the committee.
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9 Recommendation Acknowledged
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We welcome the Government’s commitment to bringing forward a long-term solution to low pay in...
We welcome the Government’s commitment to bringing forward a long-term solution to low pay in social care. It is essential that this solution provides a sustainable basis for continued rises in pay above and beyond increases to the National Minimum … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the need for a sustainable social care model and fair pay but highlights that providers set pay and local authorities determine rates. It does not commit to specific pay rises above minimum wage or in line with NHS staff, stating it will consider all options for the sector.
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10 Recommendation Acknowledged
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The Government must use the forthcoming Spending Review to ensure that there is a sustainable...
The Government must use the forthcoming Spending Review to ensure that there is a sustainable funding settlement to provide for competitive pay for social care workers which ensures parity with NHS staff and is reflective of the skilled nature of … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the need for a sustainable social care model and fair pay but highlights that providers set pay and local authorities determine rates. It does not commit to using the Spending Review for a settlement ensuring competitive pay or parity with NHS staff, stating it will consider all options for the sector.
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11 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Inadequate employment conditions undermine the sustainability of the social care workforce and have been brought...
Inadequate employment conditions undermine the sustainability of the social care workforce and have been brought into sharp relief by the coronavirus pandemic. As well as addressing issues of pay within the social care sector, we recommend that the Government bring … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of a sustainable social care model and commits to considering all options for improvement but does not offer specific proposals to reduce zero-hours contracts or improve sick pay provision. It notes that pay is primarily set by private providers and local authorities, and states that discussions with Devolved Administrations have occurred on various workforce topics.
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13 Recommendation Acknowledged
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As part of its long-term proposals for the future of social care, we recommend that...
As part of its long-term proposals for the future of social care, we recommend that the Government work with Skills for Care and the social care sector to bring forward a plan to streamline the training of social care workers … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of reforming social care workforce training and recognition, pointing to the appointment of a Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care and the "CARE" brand/badges. However, it does not commit to working with Skills for Care for a specific plan to streamline training, improve career progression, align with NHS training, or expand the workforce development fund.
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Government Response AI assessment · 21 of 20 classified
Accepted 5
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 7
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 20 recs + 1 conclusion
Correspondence 2 letters
17 Feb 2021 From committee Letter to the Minister of State for Care on Social care: funding and workforce
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10 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on SignHealth
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