REAL Centre
The whole of society will benefit from social care reform
What would a lifetime cap on care costs mean for people in former ‘red wall’ seats? New analysis published by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre shows that people living in the newly gain Conservative areas (the former 'Red Wall' seats) have most to gain from a £50k cap on social care costs, as compared to Labour and more traditional Conservative constituencies.
About the REAL Centre
The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre (Research and Economic Analysis for the Long term) provides independent analysis and research to support better long-term decision making in health and social care.
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After the pandemic: recovery and reform
What challenges do the NHS and social care system face over the long term? Charles Tallack rounds up...
Briefing
The future of the NHS hospital payment system in England
The whole health service needs to recover well from COVID-19 and transform to meet the challenges of...
Data analysis
At what level should social care costs be capped?
In this analysis we explore three different social care cap levels, and what they would mean for...
Analysis
The most expensive breakfast in history
20 years on from the Wanless report, we look back on its origins, methodology, and impact, and...
Blog
What action is required to make NHS workforce shortages a thing of the past?
What is needed to overcome short-termism in workforce planning for the NHS and social care? Anita...
Blog
If not now, when? The long overdue promise of social care reform
Despite government promising to 'fix the crisis in social care once and for all', no plan to reform...
Blog
Why our perceptions of the NHS matter
Claudia Barclay and Charles Tallack explore why countering misperceptions about the NHS is vital to...
Data analysis
One year on: Three myths about COVID-19 that the data proved wrong
Three charts measuring 'years of life lost' that disprove three ‘myths’ that were prevalent at the...
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