SOCIAL CARE

Hewitt Review calls for social care to be 'national priority'

The former health secretary's report on Integrated Care Systems called for further funding and a workforce strategy for social care.

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By Martin Ford | 04 April 2023

Social care must become a ‘national priority' if Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are to succeed, a major report has concluded.

The review, led by former health secretary Patricia Hewitt, called for further funding and a workforce strategy for social care.

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