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‘No one is in charge’: social care system in England in chaos, Louise Casey to say
UK News•November 11, 2026 at 12:01 AMNational

‘No one is in charge’: social care system in England in chaos, Louise Casey to say

By Patrick Butler Social policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Head of major review into adult social care will say that governments have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ of vital systemSuccessive governments in England have been “asleep at the wheel” on social care, leaving the system to grow as a chaotic patchwork of local services with no clear vision, Louise Casey, the head of the social care commission, is to warn.Lady Casey, who is preparing proposals for a big review of adult social care, will say the result is that in effect “no one is in charge” of a system that provides vital services for millions of vulnerable people. Continue reading...

Head of major review into adult social care will say that governments have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ of vital system

Successive governments in England have been “asleep at the wheel” on social care, leaving the system to grow as a chaotic patchwork of local services with no clear vision, Louise Casey, the head of the social care commission, is to warn.

Lady Casey, who is preparing proposals for a big review of adult social care, will say the result is that in effect “no one is in charge” of a system that provides vital services for millions of vulnerable people.

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