Why won't politicians really talk about social care?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 21 June 2024
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
The architect of the government's delayed social care reforms, Sir Andrew Dilnot, has told Sky News politicians need to "grow up" and tackle the crisis in the sector.
On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political correspondent Rob Powell to discuss the current state of social care and what political parties are promising to change.
We also hear from Norman Phillips who is a full-time carer for his wife, Ros, who lives with multiple sclerosis and dementia. He tells them the physical, mental and financial toll the lack of access to social care is taking on their lives.
Producer: Sydney Pead
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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| 0:00.0 | Sorry to interrupt your day, but I've just been diagnosed with dementia, and I'm going to need your help. |
| 0:07.1 | I'll need help when I can no longer button a shirt or recognise my own family. |
| 0:12.6 | My daughter will need help too. I worry this could ruin her life. |
| 0:17.7 | And we will all need help to find a cure to end the devastation of dementia. |
| 0:23.1 | I can't do this alone. |
| 0:25.9 | It will take a society to beat dementia, Alzheimer's Society. |
| 0:30.1 | This Easter at M&S, you'll find a selection of the yummias chocolate animals. |
| 0:34.5 | There's hiccup the hippo with his darling chubby little legs. And Sunny the |
| 0:38.9 | sloth beaming with his milk and white chocolate features. Toby the T-Rex, who's a bit green, |
| 0:44.6 | bit scary, but charming at the same time. And Ralph the Cavapoo. I almost don't want to bite |
| 0:50.6 | his scrumptious little nose right off. But I will. |
| 0:56.4 | All of these cuties for just £7 each. |
| 0:57.5 | This is not just food. |
| 0:58.9 | This is M&S food. |
| 1:00.0 | Selected stores. |
| 1:07.0 | We need to talk about social care because frankly, our politicians just aren't. |
| 1:12.4 | Social care is that umbrella term for all forms of personal care and other practical assistance for those who need extra support due to physical or mental conditions. It's what's |
| 1:17.8 | known as a devolved responsibility, so today our discussion is focusing solely on England. |
| 1:24.9 | Distinct from primary healthcare, the treatment you receive from your GP or in hospitals |
| 1:29.1 | or outpatient clinics, it's paid for either by the individuals receiving the care, local authorities |
| 1:35.7 | or a combination of the two, and therein lies the issue. The social care sector is massively |
| 1:41.4 | underfunded, understaffed and still recovering from COVID. So many people |
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