Sector leader
independent social care and health specialist
Press citations
3
Topic
1
Adult social care & reform
Last quoted
Sept 2026
“This will potentially disrupt some of the biggest social care systems in the country, with ministers expressing a preference for councils of around 500,000 population, bigger than many existing unitaries, and dismissing ideas for trusts or other vehicles to keep social care commissioning on current footprints.”
“There are common strengths for councils rated highly. Their leadership is strong and stable, professionally and politically. Senior leaders are described as clear in their vision, engaged and pro-active, supported by strong performance and governance frameworks.”
independent social care and health specialist · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Andrew Cozens: CQC social care inspection lessons ↗
“Adult social care is firmly uncoupled from the priority status given to the NHS.”
independent social care and health specialist · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Andrew Cozens: Social care dog didn’t bark in 2025 ↗
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