Today’s report from @The King’s Fund and the @Nuffield Trust, Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2025, sets out the latest findings from the British Social Attitudes survey, the long-running national study of public views on health and care services.
For social care, the picture remains troubling
Just 14% of respondents said they were satisfied with social care in 2025, while 49% said they were dissatisfied. Although that is an improvement on 2024, public confidence remains very weak.
The report also points to what people want to see change. The top three priorities for social care were helping people stay independent at home for as long as possible;making care more affordable and improving the quality of social care services. That last point was selected by 44% of respondents.
For Care Inspections UK, this goes to the heart of the debate. In a sector under sustained financial and operational pressure, with ongoing concerns about provider viability and sustainability, quality cannot simply be assumed. It has to be evidenced, strengthened and improved.
That is why independent, accredited and improvement-focused inspection has an important role to play. Providers need robust ways to demonstrate standards, identify risks early and build confidence with residents, families and commissioners.
If social care is to rebuild trust, quality has to be visible, credible and consistent.
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