Can The New Care Quality Commission Divertfunds Upstream, From Acute Hospital care To Prevention And Intervention

摘要

In the last 5 years, funding for the NHS has risen by 7.2% compared to only 2.7% for social care. Over the next 3 years, the NHS will receive real year-on-year increases of 4% compared with only 1% for social care. While there is a great deal of rhetoric around joint working, individual assessments have naturally focused local authorities and PCTs to meeting separate internal targets. While prevention and intervention are high on the policy agenda, funds are directed primarily at acute care. Will a new joined-up regulator create truly joined-up working and provide authorities the backing they need to redirect funds from acute care to prevention and intervention?