The document discusses challenges and opportunities around improving housing accessibility and adaptations for disabled people in the UK. It notes that over 70% of funding for adaptations goes to those over 60, but many disabled older people and children live in unsuitable homes. Wait times for housing adaptations vary widely between local councils. The document calls for better national leadership, innovation, and transformation to improve joint health and housing commissioning, reduce costs, and achieve more positive outcomes for disabled individuals through improved and timely housing adaptations.

1. Where have we been? Where are we going and how will we get there? Domini Gunn-Peim Director of Public Health and Vulnerable Communities Aids & Adaptations: hope or despair? leadership innovation transformation

6. Performance example: SW Councils leadership innovation transformation Council A 10 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council B 19 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council C 40 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council D 43 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council E 52 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council F 60 weeks (OT referral to approval) Council G Up to 3 years!