PM 'Must Take Bold Action' As Population Ages

David Cameron has been urged to take "bold" action to tackle the growing pressures on health and social care, as official figures suggest nearly a quarter of the population will be over the age of 65 in just over 20 years' time. An open letter backed by 40 charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie, calls on the Prime Minister to set up an independent commission to review the system. It states: "We need to ensure we have an NHS and social care system that is fit for purpose ot