Gezondheid · Care System Reform · ArchiefBurnham's Three-Point Plan to Fix Broken Care SystemGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Prime Minister Andy Burnham today0:01announced three immediate actions to0:03reform England's social care system,0:05calling it as unfair as American0:06healthcare. Burnham is fast-tracking the0:08Casey review by a year, setting a fair0:11pay deal for carers, and opening0:13cross-party negotiations. The0:14accelerated review is now due by summer0:172027, with fair pay to follow in the0:202028-290:21financial year. The asset threshold for0:24funded care remains at £23,250,0:27which Burnham says is too low. Burnham0:29says the current system is as unfair as0:31American healthcare, where the0:33vulnerable can lose everything. He0:35warned of difficult decisions on future0:37funding, including possible tax rises,0:39but said he will put everything into0:41fixing social care.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗Gerelateerde berichtgevingAchtergrond·18 okt, 17:15 UTCNHS gets £140m for urgent care—but when will patients benefit?
