Better Care Fund policy framework and planning guidance
At the time of publication, the Better Care Fund (BCF) policy
framework and planning guidance had not been published. We continue to push for
publication as soon as possible, in recognition of the difficulty late
publication causes for planning and budget setting. The framework and guidance
are expected to cover 2017-19 as well as the process for applying to “graduate”
from BCF programme management arrangements, which it is anticipated will be
piloted with a small group of areas in the final quarter of 2016/17.
How people can learn from the care home vanguards
In March 2015, six enhanced health care homes
vanguards were launched as part of the NHS Five Year Forward View. Since then,
they have been redesigning the way they deliver care for older people by
joining up health, care and rehabilitation services. The includes making better
use of new technology, improving the support and training staff receive and
working more closely with local voluntary and community groups. They’ve
also improved their connections with local NHS and care partners and increased
the amount of time GPs and other primary care partners spend with residents. Watch a short film to find out more.
LGA consultation event on supported housing
The
LGA is holding a consultation event on Wednesday 11 January 2017 in London for
councils to explore the risks and opportunities arising from the Government’s
proposals on supported housing. The event will provide a chance for
councils to learn more about the proposals and to help shape the LGA’s response
to the consultation. Email abigail.gallop@local.gov.uk
Empowerment films
The Transforming Care empowerment steering group have worked together to
develop a number of short
films about what being empowered means to them. Members of the empowerment group are all experts
by experience with a learning disability and/or autism, or family members. They
all have experience of long stays in hospital, or have family members with
experience, but are now leading good lives in the community. There is an
animation about the Transforming Care Programme and the importance of
empowerment, a montage film featuring all five of the individuals who shared
their stories, and five longer films from the perspective of each person.
Local authority learning disability commissioners survey
In August 2016, learning disability leads at all councils
with adult social services responsibility were asked to complete an
online survey regarding delivery of the Transforming Care programme. The aim of
the survey was to identify the key challenges for local authorities as part of
Transforming Care Partnerships and to better understand the support needs of local
authorities to inform the LGA support offer. Following analysis of the survey
responses, a series
of information packs have
now been published, based around the following themes: partnership and integration; market shaping and commissioning; supported housing and the LHA cap; children and young people; and areas of support identified by councils.
Mental capacity film
Do you know how to help
someone who may lack capacity to make decisions? In a new film, Baroness Finlay, chair of the National Mental
Capacity Forum, explains how the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) can support care staff
with difficult decisions. "The MCA isn't a blanket judgement over people's
mental capacity."
Improving the mental health of children and young people
Public
Health England (PHE) has just published reports
to support commissioners in improving the mental health and wellbeing of
children and young people.
Mental health programme for primary schools
Government
statistics have shown that around one in 10 school aged children will experience
a mental health problem. Periods of sadness or anxiety can make a huge impact
on learning, behaviour and social relationships. The CUES-Ed project delivers a
psycho-education package for children about mental health. The idea is to
reach large numbers by delivering within schools to whole classes and
encouraging children to learn the skills that can help build their resilience
from an early age.
Improving mental health and emotional wellbeing
support for children and young people in care
The Social Care Institute of Excellence has been
commissioned by the Department of Health to develop care pathways based on a
young person’s journey through the system. This work will result in models of
care to inform the organisation of services.
Healthy children: transforming child health information
Across health and social care and education there is now a determined focus
on improving outcomes for children’s health and wellbeing. Access to
information and effective information services have a strong role to play in
supporting this agenda. This strategy
sets out how information services and systems for children, young people,
parents and families can contribute fully to improving their health and
wellbeing and facilitate collaboration between professionals across the
spectrum of care.
Updated Care Act guidance
There has been an update to chapter 19 to reflect the Department of Health's position on the determination of questions of ordinary residence following the case of Cornwall Council v Secretary of State for Health.
Care Act stocktake 6
This is the sixth and final stocktake following the Care Act changes that came into
effect in April 2015. Questions were developed and agreed with input from DH,
LGA, the
Association of
Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and a number of local authorities. The survey was carried out
between 20 June 2016 and 15 July 2016.
Roadmap to support delivery of the NHS Five Year Forward View
The
Realising the Value programme, led by Nesta and the Health Foundation, has
conducted a thorough analysis of the evidence for person- and community-centred
approaches, worked with five frontline sites across England, and published
tools, recommendations and economic modelling to show how they can be
successfully implemented. Aimed at health and care system leaders,
commissioners and front-line professionals, the resources from the programme
conclude that person- and community- centred approaches are pivotal to
improving wellbeing outcomes during financially restrained times.
Local digital roadmaps
It is evident that information and technology have a
significant role to play in supporting transformation of services both within
social care and supporting integration across whole health and care systems.
Activity has been underway to develop and publish Sustainability
and Transformation Plans (STPs). The LGA has continued to emphasise the
importance of political and public engagement.
Beneath STPs, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were asked to develop local
digital roadmaps (LDRs) by Autumn 2016 setting out how information and
technology will be used to support the future delivery of health and care.
Similar to STPs the LGA has been emphasising the importance of engagement with
councils in the development and political engagement, including with HWBs.
As yet there are no details from NHS England about when the
LDRs will be published and as yet there is no confirmation about the funding
plans to support delivery of the LDRs (circa £1 billion over the course of this
Parliament). The LGA continues to push for clarity on both of these areas and
as soon as further information is received we will confirm with councils.
Webinar series: Transforming social care through the
use of information and technology
In November, the LGA published Transforming
social care through the use of information and technology. The publication
highlighted five areas with practical examples from around the country
alongside a short checklist for members, directors and senior leaders to
consider for their own organisation. Over the coming months, the LGA is
holding a series of webinars on each of the five themes with presentations from
local areas. This will give you a chance to hear, learn and apply areas undertaken
by others, ask questions as well as share your own learning and experience.
The first lunchtime webinar, 'Integrating
commissioning through the improved use of information and analysis' takes
place on Thursday 15 December 12.30 - 1.30 pm and will feature a presentation
from Dr Abraham George, sharing how Kent County Council's integrated health and
social care data set is being used to support commissioning. Register
now.
Post-implementation review of the Accessible Information Standard
The Accessible
Information Standard was published by NHS England, following approval as a
new ‘information standard’ for the NHS and adult social care system, in July
2015. Officially called SCCI1605 Accessible
Information, the Standard directs and defines a specific, consistent
approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting individuals’
information and communication support needs, where those needs relate to a
disability, impairment or sensory loss. By law (section
250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012), from 1 August 2016 onwards,
all organisations that provide NHS care or publicly-funded adult social care
must follow the Standard in full. Organisations that commission NHS care
and / or publicly-funded adult social care, including local authorities, must
also support implementation of the Standard by provider organisations.
As part of the review, individuals and organisations will be
able to feedback on their experiences and make suggestions. The main way for
people to share their views will be via a survey, available in a range of
formats. Following the review, NHS England will publish a report and, if
appropriate, may re-issue the Specification and / or Implementation Guidance
for the Standard.
Email england.nhs.participation@nhs.net
to be added to the distribution list for the Accessible Information Standard.
The review will take place from January to March 2017.
Through the
Knowledge Hub (KHub), this bulletin, and the blog of LGA Data Specialist, Philippa Lynch, we will provide updates and links to new
information available. The latest stories are below:
Age
UK winter health resources LGA
and Lancashire running pilot to develop health and wellbeing app Music,
singing and wellbeing: what works? Can
you help the ONS test the usability of their website? Improving
health through the home: a checklist for local plans and policies
LG Inform and LG Inform Plus
Through the Health and Wellbeing System Improvement Programme, the LGA is bringing together key comparative information on health and wellbeing, and the wider issues that affect it. Using LG Inform and LG Inform Plus the LGA will provide reports and easy access to information across a range of health and wellbeing themes. Our first reports covering health and wellbeing measures for your area are now available through the interactive map of health and wellbeing priorities. Our web page for Health and Wellbeing information provides links to several key data and information resources for HWBs and their partners. If there are further resources you would like to see signposted from this page please email philippa.lynch@local.gov.uk.
Stepping
up to the place: integration self-assessment tool LGA
Adult
social care funding: 2016 state of the nation report
LGA
Don't
be left in the dark: Adult Social Care
LGA
Transforming
social care through the use of information and technology
LGA
Helping
people look after themselves: a guide on self-care
LGA
Working
to support positive parenting and relationships. What can councils do?
LGA
Improving
oral health: A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing
programmes in early years and school settings
PHE
Supervised
tooth brushing in nurseries and childminding settings for 2-4 year olds in
England
4Children
Shifting the gravity of spending: workshop
to explore methods in public health priority-setting
17 January 2017 – Durham
Developing sustainable social care budgets
and services in London
23 February 2017 – London
Leadership Essentials for HWB chairs and
vice chairs
24 - 25 January 2017 - Coventry
LGA/ADPH annual public health conference and
exhibition
9 March 2017 – London
HWB
chairs and vice chairs annual summit
22 March 2017 – London
National Children and Adult Services
Conference and Exhibition 2017
11-13 October – Bournemouth
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