We recommend that the Government commissions research with the aim of fully quantifying the cost of doing nothing on adult social care reform. That research should seek to quantify costs to individuals, including unpaid carers and care workers, to local authorities, to care providers, to the NHS and to the economy. Cost is not just about money, it is also about non-monetary personal costs, including individual wellbeing across these specified groups. This research should be completed ahead of...

We recommend that the Government commissions research with the aim of fully quantifying the cost of doing nothing on adult social care reform. That research should seek to quantify costs to individuals, including unpaid carers and care workers, to local authorities, to care providers, to the NHS and to the economy. Cost is not just about money, it is also about non-monetary personal costs, including individual wellbeing across these specified groups. This research should be completed ahead of the final report of the Casey Commission, to enable a full cost-benefit analysis of 57 any recommendations she puts forward and to ensure that the Gover Type: recommendation | Number: 27 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: As set out above, the government recognises the significant challenges facing the adult social care system and agrees that reform is essential. We agree with the committee that ‘doing nothing’ is not an option - and this government is committed to building a m