Laura Gaudion was appointed the Isle of Wight Council’s interim director of adult social care when Dr Carol Tozer resigned from the post in the summer of 2021.
The council – which provides funding to meet the residents’ care and support needs - has been trying to personally contact the affected families to explain the situation and what is being done on their behalf.
The joint action between the IW NHS Trust, Council and the CCG was praised by health bosses for working together, finding beds and solutions to the care issues
Isle of Wight council’s director of adult social care says the authority never has sufficient money available to create innovative plans or long-term solutions
