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More than 30 councils and organisations call on government to plan “complete reset” of adult social care system

COUNCILS, charities and health groups are calling for the government to urgently outline how they will implement a “complete reset” of the adult social-care system.

They are calling on ministers to do this before Parliament returns from its summer recess in September.

The groups include the Local Government Association (LGA) and more than 30 organisations, including the Alzheimer’s Society, NHS Confederation and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

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