Fixing adult social care

Published: May 12, 2020, 11:15 a.m.

b'Successive governments have failed to address the problems facing social care. The Conservatives promised to begin cross-party talks to find a solution within the new government\\u2019s first 100 days, but any attempts toward reforming the system have been overtaken by the coronavirus outbreak \\u2013 which has placed substantial additional pressure on the social care system.\\n\\nThis event brought together leading experts to discuss the following questions:\\n\\nWhat is the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on social care?\\nWhich long-term reforms of adult social care should the government prioritise?\\nTo what extent will these prepare social care for future crises?\\nWhat impact will coronavirus have on efforts to build cross-party agreement on fixing social care?\\nIs the government\\u2019s approach likely to succeed?\\n\\nOur panel included:\\n\\nLiz Kendall MP, Shadow Social Care Minister\\nSally Warren, Director of Policy, King\\u2019s Fund\\nGreg Allen, CEO, Future Care Capital\\nNicholas Timmins, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government\\n\\nThe event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director, Institute for Government.\\n\\nWe would like to thank Future Care Capital for supporting this event.'