The state of health care and adult social care in England 2023/24

Published: 25 October 2024 Page last updated: 25 October 2024

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State of Care is our annual assessment of health care and social care in England.

The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve.

Download an easy read version of this report

State of Care 2023/24: Easy read version (pdf, 1.66MB, English)

Contents

Foreword

Ian Dilks introduces this year's report.

Summary

This year's State of Care at a glance.

Evidence used in this report

The things we looked at to inform this year's State of Care.

Challenges affecting access and quality in health and social care services

Areas of specific concern

Local system response

Other information

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Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 83(4)(a) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. 

Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 24 October 2024.