Devon County Council participates in two national surveys on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The annual survey of people receiving adult social care support and the two-yearly carers survey.
Adult social care survey
The adult social care survey is sent to a sample of people receiving adult social care support, during January and February every year.
Devon County Council’s Adult Social Care survey results are usually published every October.
NHS England also publish the results from all participating local authorities.
Carers survey
The carers survey is sent to a sample of unpaid carers who care for people in receipt of adult social care support, during October and November every other year.
Here are Devon County Council’s Carers survey results are usually published every June.
NHS England also publish the results from all participating local authorities.
Both survey results contribute to the overall Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework for local authorities and a national performance ranking. This data can be viewed at Measures from the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework – NHS England Digital.