Dear Oonagh,

Request for assessment of Filled posts in the adult social care workforce in England: monthly statistics

Thank you for your letter of 31 July requesting an assessment of the Filled posts in the adult social care workforce in England: monthly statistics produced by Skills for Care.

We note the recent changes that Skills for Care has made to these statistics regarding production methods, enhanced validation and modelling. We also note the input of users in helping to shape the ongoing development of the publication and its supporting materials.

Given the importance of these statistics in providing evidence for workforce planning, policy development and operational decision-making in the adult social care sector in England, I welcome your aspiration to publicly demonstrate compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

I am pleased to confirm that my team will be in touch with you shortly to finalise timing for an assessment.

Yours sincerely,

Ed Humpherson
Director General for OSR