Yes, the NHS needs more nurses, but where is the action on social care? | David Brindle

The biggest challenge by far is the projected need for more care workers by 2035 to keep pace with the ageing populationFrantic efforts are being made to boost applications for nursing degree courses before next week’s annual Ucas deadline, following the partial U-turn just before Christmas on the scrapping of training bursaries. At a cost of more than £2bn, students are being offered new grants worth between £5,000 and £8,000 a year – although they must still pay t