The Health Secretary has announced the first steps towards creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in the spring. The timeline means that proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028.

The Health Secretary has announced the first steps towards creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in the spring. The timeline means that proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028.