Burnham's NHS-style social care vow could cost more than £18bn a year and take 'decades' to deliver, warns Government expert
- Posted on September 28, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
Sir Andrew Dilnot, architect of the influential Government social care review, raises significant concerns about PM Burnham's proposed NHS-style reform plan. He warns the initiative could require annual expenditure exceeding £18 billion and necessitate decades for full implementation. Dilnot's critique suggests the current approach essentially postpones meaningful intervention until after the subsequent general election, leaving the social care sector facing continued uncertainty and delays in addressing systemic challenges.
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Burnham's NHS-style social care vow could cost more than £18bn a year and take 'decades' to deliver, warns Government expert
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who wrote a landmark Government review of social care, said the PM had effectively delayed any solution to the crisis until after the next election.
