Agenda item

7.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE PLATFORM

7.1

The Committee received a report which outlined and explained the work being undertaken by Adult Social Care and partners to develop a comprehensive city-wide approach to information and guidance for citizens of Sheffield regarding adult and young people’s health and social care. Tim Gollins, Assistant Director Mental Health, Safeguarding and Access, presented the report.

7.2 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Endorse the work being done to develop city-wide citizen facing information, advice and guidance for adults and young people in Sheffield.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

Endorsing the work being done and the future development of the city-wide platform for information, advice and guidance about social care, and health will enable further development to partnership working across health and social care, with the voluntary sector and people who use services and carers to provide a truly coproduced and relevant, cutting-edge information, advice and guidance service. It provides options to develop cost effective demand management functions over the next year in response to legislative changes.

7.4

7.4.1

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

The alternative was to remain with the old platform, but in discussion with all stakeholders, after due consideration it was agreed the platform was not fit for purpose, and a step change in our information and advice capability was needed.

7.4.2

Procurement options were considered and the national framework for information and advice organisations developed by ADASS was used to secure the leading provider. This was led by corporate procurement colleagues. All procurement rules were followed.

7.1

The Committee received a report which outlined and explained the work being undertaken by Adult Social Care and partners to develop a comprehensive city-wide approach to information and guidance for citizens of Sheffield regarding adult and young people’s health and social care. Tim Gollins, Assistant Director Mental Health, Safeguarding and Access, presented the report.

7.2 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Endorse the work being done to develop city-wide citizen facing information, advice and guidance for adults and young people in Sheffield.

7.3

Reasons for Decision

Endorsing the work being done and the future development of the city-wide platform for information, advice and guidance about social care, and health will enable further development to partnership working across health and social care, with the voluntary sector and people who use services and carers to provide a truly coproduced and relevant, cutting-edge information, advice and guidance service. It provides options to develop cost effective demand management functions over the next year in response to legislative changes.

7.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

7.4.1

The alternative was to remain with the old platform, but in discussion with all stakeholders, after due consideration it was agreed the platform was not fit for purpose, and a step change in our information and advice capability was needed.

7.4.2

Procurement options were considered and the national framework for information and advice organisations developed by ADASS was used to secure the leading provider. This was led by corporate procurement colleagues. All procurement rules were followed.