Social care: Will the Casey commission finally lead to change?
Ministers have announced an independent commission on adult social care in England, to inform the creation of a national care service. Elisabeth Mahase looks at what we know The government’s commission on reforming adult social care, being led by the cross bench peer Louise Casey, will make recommendations for how the government can “rebuild the adult social care system to meet the current and future needs of the population.”1 It will comprise two phases. The first will identify the main problems with the current care system, set out recommendations for “effective reform and improvement in the medium term,” and “lay the foundations for a national care service.” These recommendations are expected in mid-2026. The second phase will outline recommendations to “transform” social care in the long term, including the model of care needed for an ageing population, how services should be organised, and how best to create a “fair and affordable adult social care system for all.” This will be co
