If the next Government continues to cut local government funding and protect ring-fenced health budgets, the only feasible option is to hand all adult social care over to the NHS, writes Heather Jameson.
As The MJ goes to press this week, we have yet to see the outcome of the Autumn Statement – but there have been so many pre-announcement announcements it's hard to see what could be left.
But, it is unlikely to be a huge boost of extra cash for local government.
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