VRVic Rayner — no licensed photograph is available, so the sector leader plate is shown instead.
Sector leader
Vic Rayner
Chief executive of the National Care Forum
Press citations
7
Topic
1
Adult social care & reform
Last quoted
Sept 2026
Sector leader
Chief executive of the National Care Forum
Press citations
7
Topic
1
Adult social care & reform
Last quoted
Sept 2026
“The Minister showed a strong interest in the work of NCF members Dimensions and Optalis. It was clear he was impressed by the dedication and commitment of staff he talked with. I was particularly pleased he was invited by Ross into his home, where he could properly understand the difference that person-centred support made to his life each and every day.”
“It is absolutely imperative that the Commission moves at pace. It is well understood that there are urgent challenges facing millions of people every day in accessing quality care and support services.”
CEO of National Care Forum · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · ‘Absolutely imperative that the Casey Commission moves at pace’, says NCF ↗
“Ultimately, we need those decision makers to think about social care first. It is not Cinderella. It is not the handmaiden of the NHS. It is a vital public service that is the backbone of communities. We forgot that then, and we must never do that again.”
Chief Executive Officer of the National Care Forum · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Covid inquiry: Main points from week one of the care sector module ↗
“After months of speculation, the government has put on the table the public funding they are making available to back their flagship Fair Pay Agreement. This announcement triggers the launch of a consultation period on key areas, including who is included in an agreement, what it covers in relation to pay, terms and conditions, how the negotiations will operate in practice, and enforcement.”
CEO of NCF · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · NCF responds to Fair Pay Agreement announcement at Labour Party Conference ↗
“Far from acknowledging a sector where, as reported by ADASS in its Autumn Survey, pressures are intensifying, the Chancellor's second Budget seems to overlook the financial support desperately needed by care and support providers.”
CEO of National Care Forum · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Budget 2025 | ‘The government has abdicated its responsibility’: Social care leaders react ↗
“It is vital that cross party talks happen so that the future direction of this vital public service is underpinned by a set of commitments that transcend party politics.”
Chief executive of the National Care Forum · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Casey convenes cross-party talks on adult social care ↗
“It is not possible for a fair pay agreement to deliver without properly addressing issues associated with how care is commissioned, long term sustainable funding commitments, a properly resourced negotiation infrastructure and a shared understanding of the data needed to inform negotiations.”
Chief executive of the National Care Forum · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · £500m social care fair pay agreement branded a ‘bear trap’ ↗
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