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Publication, Part of

Adult Social Care Statistics in England: An Overview

Official statistics

Publication Date:
20 Feb 2024
Geographic Coverage:
England

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Gaps in data and insight

Other Official Statistics and national data sources on adult social care can be found in the GSS adult social care interactive database (see Resources).

However, there are significant data gaps where, in order to better understand the picture of adult social care, more data is needed in the following areas.

NHS England and others are working towards collecting and disseminating improved data in some of these areas.

Demand for adult social care

Not known to local authority: 

Unmet need

Informal care

Self funders & part funders

Providers of adult social care

Care homes

Domiciliary care organisations

Charities

Outcomes

Quality of care

Short-term care

Seldom listened to cohorts e.g. service users without mental capacity; those without English as their first language

Interface between health services and adult social care

Pathways of care

Longitudinal, linked records

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