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How do you fill the NHS black hole?

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.

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By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

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.

Heather Jameson

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Heather Jameson

Popular articles by Heather Jameson

  1. Children's social care reform must be more than money
  2. Finance chief exits cash-strapped council
  3. Chief rejects calls for resignation
  4. Is this the big bang revolution for public services?
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