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Implementation of Deciding Together Proposals - Progress Update

Report of Newcastle Gateshead CCG

Minutes:

The Committee received a report which provided an update on the progress made in respect of the implementation of the Deciding Together proposals and sets out the next steps for all organisations involved.

 

A planning workshop was held in November to discuss and agree the joint approach between Gateshead and Newcastle local authorities, Newcastle and Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust.

 

The meeting had two purposes:

 

1.         To consider the STP (Sustainability and Transformation plans) and             implications and how the local offer would be aligned to the aspirations of the          STP. The STP priorities were confirmed as matching the local priorities of      care closer to home, easy access and smooth discharge to appropriate      support in the community.

 

2.         To be clear with respect to the financial position as there is less available    development money than previously anticipated across health and local           authorities. The meeting confirmed that it was satisfied the original plan to             locate Acute beds on the St Nicholas site remains the right option and is     sustainable going forward.

 

A workshop is arranged for Wednesday1 February for Newcastle Gateshead CCG, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Gateshead and Newcastle local authority and third sector organisation colleagues to meet to discuss the next steps and the implementation of Deciding Together.

 

Given the changing landscape and current financial pressures for all organisations involved it is felt that it is better to jointly consider how best to plan and implement the outcome of Deciding Together and work together to achieve this for the local populations in a realistic way.

 

The output from the workshop on 1 February will be to draw up and develop the joint implementation plan across all partners and agree some early ‘wins’, therefore ensuring that there is a reduced reliance on hospital beds, the time spent in hospital is shortened and the experience of the service users’ is improved.

 

Councillors expressed concerns that there appeared to be lack of clarity in the availability of funding to move the scheme forward.  The Committee were reassured that it was still the intention of the CCG to deliver the scheme as agreed on the site at St Nicolas’ Hospital and work is underway to prepare a business case in order to apply for funding.

 

Councillors requested that it would also be useful to have sight of the conclusions arising from the consultation process.

 

Two carers attended the meeting and sought confirmation that the scheme for 3 acute wards on the St Nicholas’ site was still anticipated and that any out of area placements be kept to a minimum.

 

The CCG and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust confirmed that the aim is still to deliver at St Nicholas’ site as planned and work is ongoing to try and get the necessary funding in place which has delayed the process and also that each individual case is dealt with on its own merits and that out of area placements are kept to a minimum as far as possible.

RESOLVED -

i)

That the information be noted

 

ii)

That the progress to date on Deciding Together be noted and agreed

 

iii)

That further updates be brought to Committee at future meetings

 

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