Draft objectives for 2026-27

  1. Build a well-led, stable and resilient adult social care workforce;
  2. Create a shared, trusted, evidence-base that drives assurance, learning and innovation;
  3. Strengthen practice quality, confidence and readiness for CQC;
  4. Put lived experience at the centre of local accountability, learning and improvement;
  5. Shape policy and reform by speaking with a clear, confident regional voice.

visual describing what the objectives 2026-27 look like in practice

  • Looking at opportunities for shared, regional learning following the first round of CQC inspection
  • Making International Recruitment & the Memorandum of Commitment with West Midlands Employers key workforce priorities
  • Embedding co-production in practice with the help of our Regional Co-production Advisory Group
  • Facilitating our peer-led thematic Networks so we can support each other and improve
  • Having a strong and clear regional voice so that we can shape and influence policy development
  • Monitoring risk through knowledge/intelligence sharing as peers, and in partnership with the NHS  
  • Expanding Data Hub access to support insight, benchmarking, inspection readiness and regional improvement
  • Being on the front foot in embracing digital and research development
  • Showcasing our learning on transformation enabled by technology / AI

Beyond CQC: looking at opportunities for shared, regional learning following the first round of inspection