UK needs 71,000 more care home places in eight years, study predicts
by Sarah Marsh from on (#2ZC3Z)
Britain faces a worsening social care crisis with people living longer but with substantial care needs, researchers say
An extra 71,000 care home spaces are needed in the next eight years to cope with Britain's soaring demand as people living longer face more health problems, a study has found.
New research predicts there will be an additional 353,000 older people with complex needs by 2025, requiring tens of thousands more beds.
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