Louise Casey, heading a government-commissioned review of England's adult social care system, said the sector faces a "moment of reckoning" due to being held together with "sticking plasters and glue" and failing to fairly meet the needs of an aging population. Casey urged immediate action on dementia support and called for systemic overhaul, noting the service has never had adequate political backing despite at least 22 major reviews over three decades.
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Louise Casey, heading a government-commissioned review of England's adult social care system, said the sector faces a "moment of reckoning" due to being held together with "sticking plasters and glue" and failing to fairly meet the needs of an aging population. Casey urged immediate action on dementia support and called for systemic overhaul, noting the service has never had adequate political backing despite at least 22 major reviews over three decades.