SOCIAL CARE

Streeting pledges to spend more on social care through NHS

Social care will receive more funding through the NHS in this spring’s 10-Year Health Plan, the health and social care secretary has revealed.

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By Lee Peart | 24 March 2025
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Social care will receive more funding through the NHS in this spring's 10-Year Health Plan, the health and social care secretary has revealed.

Speaking to BBC's Panorama programme, which is to be broadcast tonight, Wes Streeting said he wanted to spend more NHS resources ‘through social care because it delivers better outcomes for patients and better value for taxpayers'.

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