I thought I'd remind you all of the work of the Caring Choices coalition, launched last month to promote a public debate on the thorny subject of how to fund long-term care.
Despite the demographic realities of an ageing population and the increased lifespan of disabled people, public understanding of the potential costs of long-term care and the way the current system works remains low, something the 15 organisations in the coalition are aiming to correct.
They say there are few certainties in life besides death and taxes. However, it seems we can add to that list that Patricia Hewitt will no longer be health secretary following Gordon Brown's coronation as prime minister at the end of this month. The Conservatives are calling for her head, and took great delight when Tony Blair refused to recommend her to continue in her job to Brown during prime minister's questions last week.
Political commentators willing to predict Hewitt retaining her post are nowhere to be seen.
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