This episode looks into Catherine’s and Patrick’s recent book entitled "Social Care in the UK's Four Nations: Between Two Paradigms". Focusing on England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the book examines the differences in care systems.

Catherine and Patrick identify five care crises, including demographic changes, family roles, state involvement, market challenges, and community support. We discuss how policymakers in the four nations employ various mechanisms aim to achieve common goals in an effort to solve these current issues.

The episode provides valuable insights into the challenges and goals of social care reform in the UK's four nations, emphasising the need for a comprehensive and sustainable approach.

"Social Care in the UK's Four Nations: Between Two Paradigms" is available to buy here: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/care-in-the-uks-four-nations

Chapters 4, 'The mechanisms of social care reform', and 7, 'The limits of social care reform', are available to read Open Access on Bristol University Press Digital.

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Learn more about our research on the Centre for Care website here: https://centreforcare.ac.uk/

The CARE MATTERS Podcast is produced by Dan Williamson at the Centre for Care.

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