Bill Hodson has been appointed as national advisor on adult social care, working at both policy and operational levels. He will provide advice on best practice, contribute to policy decisions and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders and other organisations. He joins a small team of national advisors who have current or recent practice experience at a senior level in health and social care. His appointment is initially for a year and he will spend one day a week on his CQC work.

Mr Hodson has more than 30 years' experience of social care, housing and corporate governance in local authority roles. Until recently he was director of housing and adult social services for the City of York Council, and a member of the national executive of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).

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