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Issue 261
CQC State of Care Report Warns of ‘Erosion’ of Care Quality… Without Substantial Investment
The health and social care system remains fragmented and under severe strain as it prepares for a major shift from hospital to community care, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned in its annual State of Care report, which makes clear that without significant investment in both capacity and capability, the system cannot deliver the transformations envisioned in the Government’s ten-year health plan. While there is some encouraging evidence of innovation, community services need significant investment in both capacity and capability to deliver the transformation in people’s care called for in the 10-year plan.
With demand for care rising faster than the sector can respond local authority budgets have not kept pace with the growing complexity and volume of need, resulting in thousands left without crucial support. The pressure is being felt most by those already facing disadvantages: people in deprived areas, older people, and those with dementia, learning disabilities, autism, or complex mental health needs more likely to struggle to navigate services, often meaning their families and unpaid carers carry increasing burdens
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