Taking care: Shaping the future of social care
As the demographic time bomb begins to tick, adult social care has finally become a political and social issue in Whitehall and beyond.
All of the key protagonists in the market are facing significant challenges as a result of policy changes, the impact of the recession and the ageing population. These challenges could result in a consolidated market and an inability to offer real choices to service users.
This Talking Points publication explores the roles of the key players in the care market and assesses how they will need to collaborate and form new commercial and operational relationships if they are to respond effectively to the increasing pressures facing the sector.
