CATALYST CARE GROUP 2026 SURVEY

When voices are heard, systems change.

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Co-Creating a Better Future in Care

Change in health and social care is shaped by lived experience and recent government reforms. This annual survey captures what is working, what isn’t, and where systems must adapt under changes in legislation, NHS developments and the rising cost of living so people can live with more choice, safety, and independence. The 2026 edition builds on last year’s findings and looks closely at the pressures, progress, and practical solutions across the sector.

Together, this evidence guides families, healthcare assistants, commissioners, teams, and partners to make decisions that respond to new policies and deliver better support in communities.

Who We’re Hearing From

People and Families:

Sharing experiences to improve care quality and outcomes.

Support Workers and Nurses

Offering insights from frontline healthcare delivery.

Healthcare Professionals

Highlighting workforce experiences and challenges.

Commissioners and Social workers

Identifying barriers to efficient resource allocation and service delivery.

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Encourage colleagues and people receiving support to take part. By contributing, you help ensure that future decisions reflect real experiences and practical needs.

Insights from Sector Experts

The voices gathered here are powerful because they come from across the sector. This is not an internal organisational view. It is a picture of a national system that has stretched itself thin and has forgotten the importance of relationships, trust and community.

Christopher Watson

Founder of Self Directed Futures and Chair of the SDS Network England

This survey provides a vital national picture of a system under pressure. By listening to people drawing on services, their families, and the workforce, it highlights the need to rebuild care around relationships, community, choice, and control.