Agenda item

9.1

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing.

This report articulated a new model in relation to hospital discharge and avoidable admission as well as a delivery plan so that individuals can return home from hospital when well.

9.2

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

-       Approves the Sheffield Place Hospital Discharge Model and Delivery Plan described at Appendix 1.

-       Notes current performance in relation to discharge and progress in delivery Making Discharge Personal at Appendix 2.

-       Requests that the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing provides the Committee with update on progress against the Delivery Plan in March 2024 and to review outcome of learning from phase 1 of implementation on future homecare provision needed to sustain the new model.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

9.3.2

As a partnership between agencies in Sheffield, we have made a commitment to admission avoidance and the development of a new operating model which focuses on building a partnership between primary and social care will aim in longer term to impact on admission avoidance.

The new discharge model aims to embed an approach where people discharged from an acute hospital bed are assessed at home or in another appropriate community setting where assessments about what care they need can take place. This approach is critical if we are to improve individuals and families experience of discharge, optimise individuals’ wellbeing outcomes, maximise our workforce capacity and effectiveness and reduce avoidable demand.

9.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.5.1

Do nothing: It would be possible not to produce a plan in relation to discharge – but it would mean any activity would lack focus, coherence, and public accountability.

9.1

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing.

This report articulated a new model in relation to hospital discharge and avoidable admission as well as a delivery plan so that individuals can return home from hospital when well.

9.2

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

-       Approves the Sheffield Place Hospital Discharge Model and Delivery Plan described at Appendix 1.

-       Notes current performance in relation to discharge and progress in delivery Making Discharge Personal at Appendix 2.

-       Requests that the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing provides the Committee with update on progress against the Delivery Plan in March 2024 and to review outcome of learning from phase 1 of implementation on future homecare provision needed to sustain the new model.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

9.3.2

As a partnership between agencies in Sheffield, we have made a commitment to admission avoidance and the development of a new operating model which focuses on building a partnership between primary and social care will aim in longer term to impact on admission avoidance.

The new discharge model aims to embed an approach where people discharged from an acute hospital bed are assessed at home or in another appropriate community setting where assessments about what care they need can take place. This approach is critical if we are to improve individuals and families experience of discharge, optimise individuals’ wellbeing outcomes, maximise our workforce capacity and effectiveness and reduce avoidable demand.

9.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.5.1

Do nothing: It would be possible not to produce a plan in relation to discharge – but it would mean any activity would lack focus, coherence, and public accountability.