Fourteenth Report: Readying the NHS and social care for the COVID-19 peak

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 405 29 July 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 26 items (6 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 24 of 26 classified)
Accepted 11
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 5
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fourteenth report from Session 2019-21 · published 18 Nov 2020
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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3 Recommendation Deferred
This pandemic has shown the tragic impact of delaying much needed social care reform, and...
Recommendation
This pandemic has shown the tragic impact of delaying much needed social care reform, and instead treating the sector as the NHS’s poor relation. This Committee has highlighted the need for change in the social care sector for many years, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agreed with the recommendation for social care reform but deferred specific plans and timelines, stating it is actively considering proposals and will provide an update after the forthcoming spending review, while prioritising immediate winter care needs.
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