Nicholas Dawson

Andy Burnham's government plans to integrate social care with NHS services, improve workers' pay and training, and address hospital overcrowding. Cera founder Ben Maruthappu argues that reforms should prioritize early intervention and AI-enabled care rather than relying mainly on additional funding. He cites lower home-care costs, free services for more than 400 Hammersmith and Fulham residents, and an estimated 781 prevented hospital admissions as evidence that predictive technology could create savings and support nationwide free home care. The government is also seeking to accelerate Baroness Louise Casey's independent review of social care.