What we did in 2024-2025

  • Completed the Practice Review Programme with Principal Social Workers to support preparations for CQC with an external evaluation published
  • Successfully developed and appointed a new Embedded Research Fellow and two research champions focused on occupational therapy to our support wider programme of work on research
  • Successfully managed the regional programme of international recruitment and worked with new partners to adopt innovative solutions to workforce challenges
  • Published phase 1 of a research project on Autism and Parental Blame as part of a joint programme with NHS Midlands on learning disability and autism
  • Delivered over 1800 hours of focused time for peer-to-peer learning, improvement and innovation of via our thematic Networks
  • Continued DoLS support to the region including to Best Interest Assessors and development of MCA competency framework
  • Further development of co-production programme via our Regional Co-production Advisory Network and local authority Co-production Leads Network, including publishing our Recipe for Co-production
  • Delivered of universal and bespoke support to Directors and their teams to support preparations for CQC
  • Played a key role in shaping and delivering DHSC-funded Ignite Programme supporting training and development of the commissioning workforce
  • Delivered themed webinars on key issues – with audiences of 300+ including: Direct Payments, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Literacy & developing new resources e.g. ‘Unlocking Occupational Therapy as a High Impact Resource’
  • Further development of the Data Hub as a one-stop shop for published data and development of our peer-led ASC Analysts Community of Practice with a focus on client level data
  • Contributing significantly to national sector-led improvement activity, especially on key areas like working with the NHS & finances with PCH and ADASS
  • Continued development of our Video Innovation Library, with on-demand video case studies and good practice content. Raised our profile and reach locally, regionally and nationally.