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25 November 2015

Autumn 2015 spending review

The chancellor announced a Better Care Fund boost, a new adult social care precept and that the government remained committed to the Dilnot reforms.

2015

Devolution outside Greater Manchester

Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, expressed doubts about the spread of devolution outside of Manchester.

28 January 2016

Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016

The Act facilitated health devolution, by enabling the devolution of public body functions to local authorities and combined authorities.

1 April 2016

National Living Wage (NLW)

The introduction of a new NLW for workers aged 25+, set at £7.20, raised concerns about the additional cost pressure on adult social care.

23 June 2016

2016 UK EU membership referendum

In a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, a majority voted to leave the EU. Arguments relating to the NHS were prominent during the referendum campaign.

13 October 2016

CQC State of Care 2015/16

The quality regulator warned that the social care sector was 'approaching a tipping point'.

29 October 2016

Autumn budget 2018

Phillip Hammond announced a short-term social care funding boost, the end to private finance initiatives (PFI) and confirmed a new financial settlement for the NHS.

16 December 2016

Increase to the adult social care precept

The government announced that local authorities could increase council taxes by up to 3% to fund social care.

8 February 2017

National Audit Office's 'Health and social care integration' report

The NAO found that the Better Care Fund had not achieved value for money in the face of increased demand.

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