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How will government defuse the demographic time bomb?
Author(s)Mark Gould
Journal titleHealth Service Journal, vol 117, no 6081, 8 November 2007
Pagespp 14-15
Sourcehttp://www.hsj.co.uk
KeywordsServices ; Health services ; Long term ; Finance [care] ; Social policy.
AnnotationThe government has still not answered crucial questions over its plans for long-term care for older people. With an ageing population, how will it fund a system that is likely to cost a lot more? And will people still have to sell their homes? This article notes that the 2007 Pre-Budget report and Comprehensive Spending Review (Cm 7227; p 100) includes passing reference to a new way of financing and providing adult long-term care. Representatives from leading charities, primary care trusts (PCTS) and local councils comment on this proposal in the light of the 2005 Green Paper, "Independence, well-being and choice". (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-071114201 A
ClassmarkI: L: 4Q: QC: TM2 *

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