Four changes we want for social care

More older people are living with long-term conditions. Making sure that more people get the care they need in their communities can relieve pressure on hospitals and help older people to remain independent.

When older people go into hospital, they sometimes need extra support to go home. However, organising this support can be challenging. Often older people are stuck in hospital beds, waiting weeks for the care they need to leave safely.

It is unacceptable that, in some areas, people are forced to choose care homes that are rated inadequate. We want better choices everyone who needs to move into a care home.

More than half of carers aged 85+ provide over 50 hours-a-week of care. This saves the NHS and care systems billions of pounds. Yet many carers are unaware of their rights and receive no support.