Lack of social care strategy left system weakened when Covid struck – report

NAO says years of failure to get a grip on England’s care crisis have left thousands unable to access helpThe government’s failure to get a grip on England’s social care crisis left the care system weakened when the pandemic struck and has left thousands of people unable to access the help they need, according to the public spending watchdog.The National Audit Office (NAO) said Covid-19 had focused attention on social care in England “as never before”, highlighting