Rebecca Wassell

Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 13th July, 2026 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on Monday 13 July 2026 to discuss the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment report for Worcestershire County Council's adult social care services, the progress of the Adult Neurodiversity Team, and the 2025/26 draft year-end budget monitoring. The meeting confirmed that Worcestershire's adult social care services received an overall good rating from the CQC, with specific praise for its strengths-based practice, prevention initiatives, safeguarding, partnership working, and leadership. However, areas for improvement were identified, including equality in experience and outcomes, care provision, integration, and continuity. The panel also reviewed the performance and financial position of adult social care services, noting significant overspends in demand-led areas, and discussed the work programme for the upcoming year.

Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 7th May, 2026 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Thursday, 7 May 2026, to discuss the Principal Social Worker Annual Report and the Supported Living and Shared Lives paper. Key discussions included the quality of social work practice, workforce development, and the provision of supported living services, with a focus on improving outcomes for residents and ensuring the sustainability of care markets.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss mental health social care services, NHS continuing healthcare, budget monitoring and performance, and to refresh their work programme. Councillors heard that adult social care was facing financial challenges, with demand-led services increasing and putting pressure on budgets. The panel agreed to scrutinise the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) contribution to continuing healthcare and to schedule a session with partners and the community to discuss how they can support adult social care.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the future location of residential replacement care for adults with learning disabilities, and to review performance and budget monitoring for 2024/25. The panel agreed to further scrutinise the costings of the residential replacement care provision, and made suggestions for topics to be covered in future meetings, including continuing healthcare, mental health services, and hospital discharge pathways.

Adult Care and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 2.00 pm