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A merged NHS and social-care budget in England is needed to stop vulnerable people falling into the gaps between the two services, experts say.
The Barker Commission's interim report said an ageing population and rise in illnesses such as dementia had "blurred the lines" between the two.
It said this was creating increasing friction between the NHS and councils over which was responsible for care.
The result was people faced delays getting care or went without, it added.
The commission - led by former Bank of England monetary policy committee member Kate Barker and set up by the King's Fund think tank - said only a "new settlement" would solve the problems.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26852654
The Barker Commission's interim report said an ageing population and rise in illnesses such as dementia had "blurred the lines" between the two.
It said this was creating increasing friction between the NHS and councils over which was responsible for care.
The result was people faced delays getting care or went without, it added.
The commission - led by former Bank of England monetary policy committee member Kate Barker and set up by the King's Fund think tank - said only a "new settlement" would solve the problems.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26852654