Social care reforms

The RCN has long called for urgent reform of the social care system, in light of the system's chronic underfunding, complexity and confusing processes which impede the delivery of integrated health and social care.  The RCN welcomed the Government's draft Care and Support Bill, which seeks to improve areas such as prevention, information and understanding about the system, but the RCN remains cautious about its implementation as much depends on adequate resourcing of the system.  The Government’s plans for funding reform – the £75,000 care cost cap – have yet to be written into the draft Bill.     

The draft Care and Support Bill also includes legislation for the creation of Health Education England.

RCN resources

Many of the resources on this page are available in PDF format [see how to access PDF files]. Please note: NHS England was known as the NHS Commissioning Board until 1 April 2013, so some resources may use the organisation's original name.

• Read the RCN response to the Draft Care and Support Bill. 
• Download RCN briefing on social care reform (PDF 348KB).
• Read the RCN's press release on the Government's £75,000 care cap. 
• Read the RCN response to the Dilnot Commission on the future funding of care and support.
• Download the summary of RCN's views on social care reform (152KB). 

If you have any questions or comments about the changes, please contact Laura Clarke at laura.clarke@rcn.org.uk