Digital transformation and AI are opening new possibilities for smarter planning, fairer funding decisions, and more proactive models of adult social care.

But there is a foundational challenge standing in the way of all this progress:

Our approach isn’t consistent enough to support the future we need.

Across England, hundreds of different assessment formats and processes create postcode variation. That inconsistency creates pressure for social workers, frustration for people, and decisions that are harder to explain, defend, or learn from. As councils look to strengthen equity, financial sustainability and digital readiness, this inconsistency has become a critical barrier. Consistent, person-centred assessments are the strategic foundation for a smarter, fairer, and more resilient adult social care system.

In this webinar, we’ll explore why councils across the country are rethinking their assessment approach, what happens when practice becomes more aligned, and how this shift supports better outcomes for people, social workers, and local authorities alike.

Key insights we’ll cover

• Why inconsistency is holding the sector back - how fragmented assessment practice drives inequity, duplication and gaps in the data councils need for confident decision-making.

• The transformative potential of standardised, person-centred assessments - enabling fairer outcomes, reducing professional burden, and creating a shared foundation for quality and transparency.

• How high-quality, consistent data unlocks smarter planning and future readiness - from reliable benchmarking and assurance to predictive analytics and AI.

• Real impact from councils already aligning their assessment practice - including clearer decisions, reduced delays, and measurable financial and operational benefits.

• What a connected, insight-driven assessment journey looks like - and how it can help build a more sustainable, equitable adult social care system.

Register today and secure your space to learn how consistent, person-centred data can transform decision-making and prepare your service for the future.

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