PwC社会保障专题研究.pdf

Taking care Shaping the future of social care a PwC Public Sector Research Centre publication Contents Introduction 1 A swing of purchasing power 2 Pressure on providers 4 Commissioning to stimulate market growth 6 Next generation social care 9 Conclusion 11 About PwC 12 Contacts Introduction Today’s care market is estimated to As a result of personalisation we are A greater focus on outcomes may be worth in excess of £14 billion per starting to see a shift in spending also pose a potential threat for annum1 with over 24,000 public, private power away from the Local Authority commissioners and providers of care and voluntary organisations providing commissioners towards individuals services who have not traditionally care services to over 1.2 million older and families who select and been subject to payment by results. adults2 . Market growth is being driven commission services to fit their own by the ageing population and the personal needs. Individuals will need These changes could result in a associated demands that this places to have greater engagement in consolidated market and an inability on health and social care provision. planning for their future care needs. to offer real choices to service users.