“We support NAO’s recommendation that DHSC must assess the impact of its current and planned reform interventions on local authorities and consult with stakeholders to ensure its plans are manageable.”
Responding to the NAO report: Reforming adult social care in England, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association Community Wellbeing Board said: “This report provides helpful insight into the current situation and framing of adult social care reforms.
“Adult social care remains in a precarious position, with overstretched budgets, significant unmet and under met need, and remaining instability within the provider market.
“We support NAO’s recommendation that DHSC must assess the impact of its current and planned reform interventions on local authorities and consult with stakeholders to ensure its plans are manageable.”