Adult social care workforce survey – more responses needed from frontline care workers

More responses are needed from people who are in direct care roles for this DHSC’s Adult Social care workforce survey.

Please share the communications toolkit, which includes downloadable posters, suggested copy for social media and newsletters, and social media graphics, and the survey link with your networks and encourage participation. Communications toolkit and survey link here.

Your experience of working with Adult Social Care Data – Sept to Oct 2026

The Department of Health and Social Care is carrying out research to understand how Adult Social Care (ASC) data is currently accessed, used and analysed by people working with ASC data. Your responses will help inform the Adult Social Care (ASC) Data Discovery project and will support decisions about the future ASC data landscape. Survey here. Closes 23 October 2026. (Adult social care data hub, which allows you to explore a range of adult social care datasets and interactive tools here.)

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• CQC campaign: Share for Better Care: your feedback helps to improve health and care service