Adult social care information and advice are essential and getting them right means that people are more likely to be able to make informed choices and access the right support at the right time and place. This can make a big difference for someone and ultimately can improve their health and wellbeing. It also helps councils to manage and prioritise their assessment processes and resources.

A decade on since the Care Act received Royal Assent, our publication reflects on the extent to which the aims of the legislation have been achieved and, where they have not, what changes are needed to deliver fully on the Act’s ambitions.

Directors of adult social services in each council were sent a link to the online questionnaire via email at the start of September 2023.

This year’s eleventh annual public health report reflects on the last year and focusses on how councils have responded to the rising cost of living.