Anna Knight CMgr, FCMI is the Chief Executive for the Dorset Care Association and the Trusted Assessor Service. Anna is Chartered Manager with over 25 years’ management and project work experience in the health and social care sector. Anna works alongside both Local Authorities and ICS’s. She is also responsible for supporting all the care providers in Dorset, professional associated, sponsors and community support groups.
Anna is the Southwest representative Board Member for the Care Association Alliance and also works at national level representing care providers across England.
Anna is responsible for the management and development of a number of LA and NHS projects including the setting up and development of the rusted Assessor Scheme which went live in January 2022. To date, over 2000 patient assessments have taken place with no failed discharges. The team continues to grow and implement positive outcomes for vulnerable service users returning to their home environment.
Anna has worked in mental health, learning disabilities, forensics, housing and specialist commissioning. Anna works with a variety of care providers across the country delivering support with HR consultations, funding streams and budgets, profit and void management, recruitment and retention including fee negotiations with commissioners, the NHS and Local Authority brokerage teams. Anna also focuses on support for new care provider start ups and international recruitment.
Anna has a sibling with a learning disability, type 1 diabetes and early on set dementia. She has been responsible for overseeing all his healthcare and support needs for over 20 years. This gives her significant insight into the needs of families and friends trying to plan, support and manage care needs for vulnerable adults.
