The state of health care and adult social care in England 2025/26
Published: 23 October 2026
Page last updated: 23 October 2026
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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.
Alternate formats
The findings from this year's report are available in alternate formats, including British Sign Language and easy read.
Contents
Kay Boycott, Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE and Dr Arun Chopra introduce this year's report.
This year's State of Care at a glance.
The things we looked at to inform this year's State of Care.
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 22 October 2026.