Market position statements are a crucial part within the relationship between local authorities and the care and support sector. The aim of the market position statement is to understand the current market for adult care services and to identify future demand in the context of changing expectations and different models of service delivery.
Commissioners alongside providers and communities need to understand the difference between supply, availability, demand and quality compared with ‘what good looks like’ to respond to what is needed.
The COVID19 pandemic has brought about significant change in the care sector over a very short period of time – it is fair to say this has been unprecedented in modern times. It does, however, afford us the opportunity to reflect on what is done, why and how.