Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is 'as unfair as American healthcare' as he set out plans for a new system.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed creating an NHS-style social care system for England, according to the BBC.
Burnham told the broadcaster that the current social care system in England is "as unfair as American healthcare," pointing to what he described as significant shortcomings in how care is funded and delivered.
Details of how the proposed system would be structured or funded were not immediately specified.
The proposal is likely to draw significant attention given the scale of reform it would represent for social care provision in England.
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- Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England — BBC Politics
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