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Louise Casey, leading the commission on social care in England, has warned that 'everything is on the table' when it comes to reforming the system, including how older people's wealth should contribute to funding rather than burdening younger workers.
The 600-page independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism says overdiagnosis cannot be concluded 'at scale', calls for a needs-led system, and faces questions over whether it can be funded.
An official review in England says diagnosis rates for ADHD and autism appear to exceed expected levels in some younger age groups, and calls for tougher regulation of private assessment providers and a ban on advertising.
