Cost of long-term care (£bn)
at 1995 base prices199920102021
NHS continuing care2.6 3.5 4.9
Personal social services4.5 5.5 7.2
Current public sector total7.1 9.012.1
Proposed free personal care8.210.914.7
Dissenting report proposals7.8 n/a 13.6Source: Royal Commission on Long-Term Care
Average costsper day per hour
Private residential care home*£42£1.80
Local authority care home*£62£2.58
NHS hospital inpatient£118£4.90
Private nursing home*£52£2.17
UK hotel room£50£2.08
Councillor's overnight allowance£75 n/a
(for comparison)
* includes personal and/or nursing care, accommodation, food, heat and activities.
Source: Independent Healthcare Association













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