Agenda item

9.1

Fiona McCaul, Programme Director, Programme for Integrated Commisioning gave a presentation on the programme for integrated commissioning. She commented that she was looking at the programme as more than the pooling of budgets and more about redesigning services.

9.2

She further reported that Sheffield had made its submission to the Better Care Fund on 19^th September. This may be subject to a review and if so the Board would be informed as soon as possible.

9.3

There were a number of care model options being explored and those involved were looking at how services could be co-ordinated in a more effective way.

9.4

There were a number of workstreams in place, developing care model options and estimating their benefits prior to submitting their business cases to the Programme Board. The first meeting of the Programme Board had been held on 3^rd September and a number of Health and Wellbeing Board members also sat on the Programme Board. A project structure had now been established to support ownership and decision making.

9.5

Budgets had been agreed but were subject to review as the case was developed for integration and change. Sheffield had a strong ambition to integrate health and social care in the City.

9.6

The project plan had clear dates and activities proposed. There was a need for the business case to show quantifiable evidence to say how public health in the City would be better and save money from the public purse.

9.7

Fiona would be working closely with the Director of Public Health on the outcomes framework. In respect of involvement and engagement advice would be sought from Healthwatch Sheffield. It was planned to hold a series of workshops and it was the aim to create a vision which everyone could share in.

9.8

Access to information was a key issue. Nothing could be done if the information wasn’t shared. The Programme Board should not work in isolation and keep ties to other Boards in the City.

9.9

There was a need to strengthen analysis and work out the key impacts of the proposals. Relationships should be built up such as with Children’s Services.

9.10

Members of the Board made comments on the issues raised by the presentation, as follows:-

·      It was right and proper to integrate health and social care. However, at this stage the impact could not yet be seen. There had to be a positive difference for those who used the services.

·      Success could be seen when all agencies and services were working together towards a common model. Children’s services could be brought into this. There was a lot of good practice work that could be shared.

·       The integration was a key reputational risk for the City and it was crucial to achieve successful outcomes.

Resolved: that the Board extends its appreciation to all those involved in the work towards integration of health and social care in the City.