Six months on from our Adult Social Care: The Cost of Inaction report, we are frustrated the Government is yet to review the structure and level of NHS investment in the Better Care Fund (BCF). Whilst we welcome a commitment to reform the BCF in the coming 2026–27 financial year, we believe this must become a priority if the Government is to ensure it is fully capable of meeting its renewed focus on prevention and provision in the community. This should also address the misalignment of funding cycles between the NHS and local authorities. We urge the Government to do so before another six months passes, and we expect a timeline for reform in response to this report. (Recommendation, Paragraph 138)