Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Housing

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Roche (in advisory role)

Commissioner:         Myers

Recommendations:

1.    That the interim Mental Health strategy be agreed for 2016-18 and an implementation plan developed, with a further co-produced strategy to be developed through 2017-18 with all stake holders.

2.    That consultation with all stakeholders, including users and carers, be undertaken, to develop an implementation plan based on the Strategy.

3.    That Alternatives to residential care continue to be developed, to reduce dependency and restrictive practice and increase recovery and social inclusion

4.    There will be an increased focus of the assets available in the communities of Rotherham so that people are able to identify and access services earlier, thereby increasing social inclusion. Furthermore that when service users are ready to leave mental health services there are support services available in the community to prevent mental health relapse.

5.    That unpaid carers are supported to continue in their role.

6.    That work be continued with the Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group to reduce the number of out of area placements and to ensure that financial responsibility remains with the ‘responsible commissioner’.

Consideration was given to a report which sought approval to implement a strategic approach to the commissioning and delivery of services for Adults with Mental Health issues in Rotherham.

It was reported that the Interim Strategy contained a set of strategic commissioning intentions that promoted recovery and social inclusion. This overarching strategy would provide a baseline position and strengthen Rotherham’s statutory commitments over the forthcoming period of 18 months. It was noted that the approach would positively add to the direction of the Adult Care Development Programme and would enable a more specific and bespoke strategy to be co-produced with key stakeholders. 

It was further noted that the proposed programme of work outlined was based on:

·           The Mental Health Forward View for Mental Health (2016)

·           The Mental Health Forward View for Mental Health Implementation (2016)

·           Legislative requirements set out within the Care Act

·           National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines

·           An emphasis on recovery and social inclusion

·           Value for money principles.

Commissioner Myers agreed:-

(1)  That the interim Mental Health strategy be agreed for 2016-18 and an implementation plan developed, with a further co-produced strategy to be developed through 2017-18 with all stake holders.

(2)  That consultation with all stakeholders, including users and carers, be undertaken, to develop an implementation plan based on the Strategy.

(3)  That Alternatives to residential care continue to be developed, to reduce dependency and restrictive practice and increase recovery and social inclusion

(4)  There will be an increased focus of the assets available in the communities of Rotherham so that people are able to identify and access services earlier, thereby increasing social inclusion. Furthermore that when service users are ready to leave mental health services there are support services available in the community to prevent mental health relapse.

(5)  That unpaid carers are supported to continue in their role.

(6)  That work be continued with the Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group to reduce the number of out of area placements and to ensure that financial responsibility remains with the ‘responsible commissioner’.

(7)  That the interim Mental Health strategy be agreed for 2016-18 and an implementation plan developed, with a further co-produced strategy to be developed through 2017-18 with all stake holders.

(8)  That consultation with all stakeholders, including users and carers, be undertaken, to develop an implementation plan based on the Strategy.

(9)  That Alternatives to residential care continue to be developed, to reduce dependency and restrictive practice and increase recovery and social inclusion

(10)  There will be an increased focus of the assets available in the communities of Rotherham so that people are able to identify and access services earlier, thereby increasing social inclusion. Furthermore that when service users are ready to leave mental health services there are support services available in the community to prevent mental health relapse.

(11)  That unpaid carers are supported to continue in their role.

(12)  That work be continued with the Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group to reduce the number of out of area placements and to ensure that financial responsibility remains with the ‘responsible commissioner’.