Health and social care: The link between social care deficiencies and health care pressures.

ABSTRACT

In the United Kingdom, demand on the social care sector is rising coupled with a significant reduction in funding making it difficult to meet these needs. The aim of this two-part commentary is to provide a critical evaluation of the evidence base in relation to solutions to tackle the growing demands on health and social care. Part 1 focuses on the evidence from a systematic review around the association between the availability and supply of social care and healthcare on utilisation for older adults in high income countries. Part 1 Health and social care The link between social care deficiencies and health care pressures An evidence summary based on the following systematic reviewSpiers G, Matthews FE, Moffatt S, Barker RO, Jarvis H, Stow D, Kingston A, Hanratty B (2019) Impact of social care supply on healthcare utilisation by older adults a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and Ageing 48(1)57-66. https//doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy147.