Issue - meetings

Report by Chris Edwards, Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group

Chris Edwards, Chief Officer Rotherham CCG, presented an update on the development of the latest iteration of Rotherham’s Integrated Health and Social Care Place Plan.

The report set out the amendments that had been made since the September Board meeting.

The Board also received the finalised 3 minute animation which told the story of innovations within the Rotherham Place Plan.

It was noted that the governance structure continued to evolve with further discussions with partners taking place before final approval and that the overall financial gap and elements of estimated savings were still to be confirmed.

It was a good news story for Rotherham and ways had to be found of communicating it to the wider public.

Discussion ensued with the following issues raised:-

-          Elected Members should be included in the further work with the Rotherham Together Partnership

-          The need to access any funding stream available.  A recent visit had been made to Morecambe, a vanguard, who were 2 years further down the integrated way of working than Rotherham was trying to achieve, but had received funding of £10M; Rotherham was remodelling with no additional funding

-          Rather than 6 localities there would be 7 footprints each with its own way of serving its own particular footprint and its health needs

-          The need for the Board to see the governance structure

-          The Plan clearly stated what could be done with existing resources and the time it would take if no additional funding was provided

-          It was known that the outcome of the pilot may result in a change to Services

-          It was not known how the Place Plan would be treated within the STP process but should not prevent it from being promoted

-          The need to involve children and young people who had very clear ideas and would be an ideal resource

-          The need for a “name” for the Place Plan

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress made be noted.

(2)  That Carole Lavelle ascertain if there was any NHS England funding streams available that Rotherham could access.

Action:-  Carole Lavelle

(3)  That the Foundation Trust, CCG and Council Barnett, Julie Kitlowski, Chris Edwards and Sharon Kemp discuss how to capitalise upon the impact of the Place Plan.

Action:-  Louise Barnett, Chris Edwards, Julie Kitlowski and Sharon Kemp