Issue - meetings

(Lynda Bowen to report)

This is about developing more integrated Health and Social Care Services in the Borough to provide better value for money and improve the experience of patients and care users

Lynda Bowen presented an update on the performance of the Section 75 Partnership Agreement and the proposed submission of the Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Performance Return to NHS England for consideration.

Since the update to the 8^th July  Board meeting:-

-          Section 74 Partnership Agreement signed and working effectively

-          Implementation of governance structure as well as the creation of a “vision” group within the BCF Executive which met to explore further opportunities for health and social care integration

-          Joint review of BCF13 which had highlighted some parallel but insufficiently linked projects and areas for development.  The review had now been extended to thoroughly review each element of funding to ensure greater strategic focus and prioritisation on earlier intervention, reducing non-elective emergency admissions and on value for money

-          Realignment of the baseline position on the performance metrics of 2014/15

-          The first quarter of the first year of BCF had now been completed (Appendix 1 of the report submitted) with performance close to target.  Rotherham had met in full 4 of the 6 National Conditions and still working on 2 conditions:-

·           7 day services – continued progress on plans to provide 7 day support from the Hospital Social Worker Team and had designated support to deliver by April, 2016

·           Requirement for the NHS number to be used as the primary identifier with Health and Social Care IT systems – current issues with the migration of Social  Care data to a new database had caused delay but the condition was expected to be met in full before the end of the year

-          Concern had been expressed across the country that NHS England had set submission dates for the BCF returns which required NHS data to be submitted before validation.  Some slight adjustments may be needed in Quarter 2 particularly with regard to the number of non-elective admissions

NHS England had offered all authorities the opportunity to bid for practical hands-on technical or delivery assistance and support.  It was proposed that Rotherham bid for assistance and support with 2 of the 6 themes – “developing underpinning integrated datasets and information systems” and “measuring success”.  Both would contribute to Rotherham’s work on meeting national conditions.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress made including more integrated joint working between Health and Social Care and revised/strengthened governance for the Better Care Fund, be noted.

(2)  That the submission to NHS England by the 28^th August, 2015, deadline be approved.