Cap On Care Costs Set To Feature In Jeremy Hunt’S Reforms

A cap on the “punitive” costs faced by people requiring care is set to be included in the latest Government plan for reform of the system in Englandd, Jeremy Hunt indicated.The Health and Social Care Secretary acknowledged there was an “illness lottery” which left people suffering from conditions such as dementia facing far bigger bills than others who need hospital treatment for cancer.In a speech setting out his plans for a forthcoming Green Paper, Mr Hunt acknowledged