Lords call for ‘radical’ change

The House of Lords called for radical’ change to the health and social care system last month to ensure the UK is ready to deal with its ageing population. Its report Ready for Ageing warned that there has been a collective failure to address the implications of more older people and that without urgent actions this boon could turn into a series of miserable crises’. The report said that the interdependent nature of health and social care meant that the funding split between them is not sustainable and they should be commissioned and funded jointly.