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Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction

Inquiry

Successive governments have presented reform ideas for adult social care, yet few of these have been implemented. This inquiry seeks to understand what this inaction is costing. We will investigate the cost of inaction to individuals, the NHS, local authorities and also to the wider economy and HM Treasury, focussing not only on the financial cost, but also on the personal costs and on potential benefits that are being missed. The inquiry will consider social care for both older and working age adults. 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 11 December 2024.

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Past events

Wednesday 19 March 2025
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction - Oral evidence 19 March 2025
9:30am
  • Jayne Simpson
  • Holly
  • Keyaan
10:10am
  • Dr Maria Petrillo (Research Associate at Centre for Care, University of Sheffield)
10:45am
  • Caroline Abrahams (Charity Director at Age UK)
  • Tom Gentry (Head of Health Influencing at Age UK)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 5 March 2025
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction - Oral evidence 5 March 2025
9:30am
  • Councillor David Fothergill (Chair of the Community Wellbeing Board at Local Government Association)
  • Melanie Williams (President at Association of Directors of Adult Social Services)
  • Hugh Evans (Executive Director for Adults and Communities at Bristol City Council)
10:30am
  • Dr Birju Bartoli (Chief Executive at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
  • Isabel Lawicka (Director of Policy and Strategy at NHS Providers)
  • Anu Singh (Chair at NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 5 February 2025
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction - Oral evidence 5 February 2025
9:30am
  • Anita Charlesworth (Senior Economic Adviser at Health Foundation)
  • Ms Emily Holzhausen CBE (Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK)
  • Oonagh Smyth (Chief Executive Officer at Skills for Care)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 January 2025
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction - Oral evidence 8 January 2025
9:30am
  • Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE (Chair at Commission on Funding of Care and Support)
  • Simon Bottery (Senior Fellow (Social Care) at King's Fund)
  • Kathryn Smith (Chief Executive at Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE))
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hsccom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Health and Social Care Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA