Commissioning differently (from October 2024-April 2025)

The Context

Commissioners of adult social care services face many challenges. ‘Thorny issues’ they encounter include how to move away from ‘time and task’-based to more outcomes-focused approaches; how to put social value/ethical commissioning into practice; and how to support, develop and sustain new models of care. This Network will examine these issues, providing time and space for those working in adult social care to share ideas and experiences that could navigate these complex issues and support change.

Our Networks

Networks are meeting across the UK, coordinated by:

In England:

In Northern Ireland:

In Scotland:

In Wales:

  • Meilys Heulfryn Smith
  • Adrian Roper