A report warned that care services for older and disabled people face a major staffing crisis unless a long-term financial settlement for social services is secured.
Source: Janice Robinson, Unfinished Business: Is a crisis in care still looming?, King s Fund (020 7307 2591)
Links: Report (pdf) | Press release
Date: 2002-Nov
The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed that social services resources in England will increase by an annual average of 6 per cent above inflation over the three years from 2002-03 to 2005-06.
Source: Opportunity and Security for All: Investing in an Enterprising, Fairer Britain: New Public Spending Plans 2003-2006, White Paper Cm 5570, HM Treasury, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: White Paper | Press release | Hansard
Date: 2002-Jul