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Home care and relying on council/social services is a societal issue as well as political. At one time families were more closely cohesive so when care was needed the family would provide it. Now the family is more dispersed and so isn't always as available to provide that role. Yes there is always the need for more specialist cover in some cases.

But there are only finite resources that need to be managed. But that management isn't always very good and as resources shrink but cost increase managers appoint more managers to help manage the shortfall creating more shortfall.

My grandmother used to say that hospitals need to return staff positions like matron to "rule" the wards, someone with experience that could apply common sense rather than the risk adverse "silliness" that can cause so many difficulties.