Reform of £10bn integration fund delayed

By Mimi Launder2026-02-24T12:40:00

A move to combine the £10bn “Better Care Fund” with “neighbourhood” plans – and to cut mandatory NHS contributions to social care – has been delayed for at least another year.

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