ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Scale not key to social care disaggregation

Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today.

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By Martin Ford | 23 June 2025
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Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today.

The report by Impower for the District Councils' Network (DCN) found ‘no clear correlation between the scale of the organisation, population size and adult social care performance' and concluded that ‘some of the best-performing councils are amongst the smallest'.

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