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Queen s Speech: No funding pledge on social care reform
The Queen’s Speech fell short of including a Social Care Bill and there was no pledge on funding.
Proposals for reform were mentioned alongside the outline of the Health and Care Bill planned to change the structure of the NHS, aimed at shifting more care away from hospitals towards people’s homes.
In her speech, the Queen said: ‘Measures will be brought forward to support the health and wellbeing of the nation, including to tackle obesity and improve mental health. Proposals on social care reform will be brought forward.’
Solace president Joanne Roney said it was not only disappointing but disconcerting that plans for reform had been further delayed.