Star comment: Crisis over care for ageing population

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By Shropshire Star commentStar CommentPublished: Jun 6, 2023Comments

Issues surrounding private care in the UK are deeply problematic. Successive Governments have failed to get to grips with the issue of an ageing population.

Star comment: Crisis over care for ageing population

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