THE standard of care and support in Flintshire is under the microscope.

The North Wales Population Needs Assessment 2022 is a statutory requirement and is an assessment of the care and support needs of the population and the support needs of carers throughout North Wales.

The development of the document is led by the North Wales Social Care and Wellbeing Services Improvement Collaborative, with information from the six North Wales councils and the health board, supported by Public Health Wales and must be approved by all partners to be published by April 1.

It must be followed in June with a Market Stability Report, which provides an assessment of the sufficiency of care and support in meeting the needs and demand for social care, and the stability of the market for regulated services providing care and support.

Together the two documents should provide those commissioning care and support, at the regional and local level, with a picture of current and projected demand and supply.

Flintshire Council's Cabinet will need to approve the documents when it meets on Tuesday based on feedback from the public.

Flintshire’s Deputy Leader (Partnerships) and Cabinet Member for Social Services, Cllr Christine Jones, said: “The key issues and themes identified are based on feedback from staff, partner organisations, service users and the general public to identify strategic needs for care and support.

“Flintshire Social Services contributed to the regional document by providing a comprehensive outline of the services available to each population group in Flintshire.

"Local feedback has also been submitted from senior colleagues, staff teams and individuals on what is working well, as well as areas for improvement.”