Joe Fowler, Director of Commissioning, Sheffield City Council, to report
Minutes:
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8.1 |
Joe Fowler (Director of Commissioning) gave a presentation which provided the Committee with an update on the Better Care Fund (BCF), which was a Government initiative to support the integration of health and care services. |
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The presentation covered what the BCF was about, the BCF Work Programme, people keeping well in their community, with statistical information on referrals, impacts in relation to Carers’ Allowance and Attendance Allowance, the present position and the Community Equipment Service. The presentation went on to highlight Active Recovery Services and provided information on the costs of delay, ongoing care and finances. |
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In response to a question from the Chair (Councillor Pat Midgley), Joe Fowler indicated that the information in this presentation was being shared with the Local Area Partnerships. |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee:-
(a) thanks Joe Fowler for his contribution to the meeting; and
(b) notes the contents of the presentation. |