Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

Assessments are a key event in the social care process and has therefore been included in the CLD specification to capture the full care pathway.

At minimum, local authorities should provide records for assessment events that involve a full assessment of eligibility for services under the Care Act 2014. Local authorities should also provide records for other types of assessment, including occupational therapy assessments of equipment including assistive technology and adaptations and reablement assessments. Where no eligibility assessment is made, the Assessment Type should be recorded as a Short Term Assessment.

DoLS, safeguarding, mental capacity and Mental Health Act assessments should not be included in CLD.

As set out under the ‘Events (All)’ section, carer assessments should be included where these records are available.