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We need a National Care Service like the NHS to fix our social care crisis

Seventy-five years after the founding of the NHS, we need an equally bold solution to fix our broken social care system

By Nadia Whittome
We need a National Care Service like the NHS to fix our social care crisis
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This article is part of openDemocracy’s new series on the care crisis that explores the roots of the problem and inspiring alternatives.

On 5 July, the NHS turns 75. Universal, free at the point of use, determined by need and not the ability to pay; it was a groundbreaking creation that is a beloved institution and continues to be the UK’s proudest achievement.

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