Preparing for Tomorrow: Aligning Your Service with the Casey Commission’s Vision

In early 2025, the UK government established the Casey Commission to create a long-term plan for adult social care. The first report is expected in 2026, with final recommendations in 2028. This presents a unique opportunity for providers. By aligning your service model now, you can become a preferred partner for local authorities and health services.

Understanding the Commission’s Goals
The commission has three main objectives: integrating health and social care, securing sustainable funding beyond one-off grants, and focusing on community prevention. Councils and providers that align their services with these priorities will be better positioned when the commission’s recommendations influence the next spending review.

Evaluating Your Current Position
Start with a simple gap analysis. Identify how your current practices align with the commission’s themes and pinpoint areas for development. Map existing relationships with NHS teams, council leaders, and voluntary sector partners. This will highlight quick wins and longer-term projects.

Five Actions to Take Now

1. Develop Integrated Care Pathways
   Pilot shared care plans and data agreements with local health teams. A small project can demonstrate how integrated approaches reduce discharge delays and enhance user experience.

2. Invest in Leadership Development
   Offer one-to-one mentoring and coaching to enable key staff to lead integration efforts and build trust with clinical colleagues. Strong leadership is crucial for collaboration.

3. Design Preventive Services
   Establish community outreach teams and track metrics like avoided hospital admissions or days saved. Councils value evidence of reduced NHS pressure.

4. Enhance Data Security
   Implement secure-by-design record-keeping to safely share anonymised information and comply with upcoming regulatory standards.

5. Frame Your Funding Requests
   In fee consultations, link each request to commission themes. Demonstrate how your planned investments offer value for money and support prevention and integration.

Next Steps
Qualis offers workshops on commission readiness, policy mapping, and bid writing to help you test ideas and refine proposals. Book a one-to-one strategy session or download our free Commission Alignment Checklist to get started today.