Care groups warn on government funding reform pledges

The BBC report that -

"Care groups are warning the government risks failing to deliver on a pledge to reform the funding system for the long-term care of elderly people in England.

In a letter to the health secretary, they suggest a commission has lost "momentum" and changes may not be put in place in this parliament.

They say the "major challenge" needs to be addressed.

The Department of Health says reform remains a government priority and the commission will report by July 2011.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley set up the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support in July."

Once again government is sitting on a time bomb waiting to explode , with cuts in local Councils sending under way this problem will only escalate.