Andy Burnham: It would be immoral not to reform social care

The video discusses the broken state of social care, revealed by the events of 2020, and the disparity between hospitals and care homes. It emphasizes the need for an integrated approach to social, physical, and mental care, especially in an aging society. The speaker suggests that incorporating social care into the NHS could enhance preventative measures and home care, reducing reliance on crisis services.

What did the year 2020 reveal about social care according to the speaker?

• It highlighted the efficiency of care homes.

• It exposed the broken state of social care.

• It demonstrated the unity between hospitals and care homes.

• It showed the financial prosperity of social care.

What is the speaker's perspective on the current focus of social care?

• It is primarily about effective delivery.

• It is centered around patient satisfaction.

• It is mainly about financial aspects.

• It is focused on technological advancements.

What is the speaker's view on the separation of social, physical, and mental care?

• Physical care should be prioritized over others.

• Mental care should be handled by private entities.

• They should be integrated for a holistic approach.

• They should remain separate for better management.

How does the speaker suggest improving the NHS's preventative measures?

• By focusing solely on mental health.

• By integrating social care within the NHS.

• By increasing hospital funding.

• By reducing the number of care homes.

What benefit does the speaker see in working more in the home up front?

• It reduces the need for crisis services.

• It increases hospital admissions.

• It decreases the workload of care homes.

• It focuses only on physical health.