1 December 2021

People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper (and evidence review)

People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper
DHSC 1 December 2021
  • This white paper sets out government plans to transform the adult social care system in England. It includes new investments in:
    • housing and home adaptations
    • technology and digitisation
    • workforce training and wellbeing support
    • support for unpaid carers, and improved information and advice
    • innovation and improvement
  • See Transforming Social Care

Evidence review for adult social care reform
DHSC 1 December 2021
  • A technical evidence paper outlining trends and challenges in adult social care based of the current adult social care system in England. The review outlines data end evidence on:
    • the rising demand for care and financial implications of this
    • the resilience of the different aspects of adult social care
    • its interface with wider systems