Ed Davey: This crisis stems from a broken social care system

The Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, says the crisis in the NHS stems from issues within the social care system.

“The scenes in hospitals this winter have been frankly horrifying, with patients dying in corridors and staff at breaking point. This crisis stems from a broken social care system, with thousands stuck in hospital beds because they can’t get the care they need," he tells me.

"It is bitterly disappointing that the government has kicked the can down the road on social care yet again.

“We need to see the government’s social care review finished within a year at the most, this winter has shown patients cannot afford to wait another three years for action.”