Better Care Fund
Commons · Question 119183 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Better Care Fund on reducing hospital discharge delays caused by shortages in social care provision.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 30 Mar 2026
The Better Care Fund (BCF) provides around £9 billion in 2025/26 to support integrated planning between local authorities and integrated care boards, with reducing discharge delays identified as a key priority for local BCF plans.From 2026/27, the BCF is ...