Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report from the Strategic Director – People, which provided an update on Halton’s Intermediate Care (IC) Services Review and progress towards the development of a new model for Intermediate Care in the Borough.

It was reported that in 2019, Halton commissioned a review of IC Services which included: an independent review via the Local Government Association (LGA) (this was attached at appendix 1); a North West Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (NWADASS) Peer Review (attached at appendix 2); and an ‘Organisational Raid’ to Rochdale, to view the service pathways and models operating in the Borough.

The Board received a summary of the recommendations/issues in relation to IC services in Halton resulting from the review.  Members were advised that following this an action plan was developed with a system wide oversight group and various work streams had commenced, including work on reviewing the IC criteria and associated pathways and a case for change in respect to a future model for the delivery of IC services in Halton.  It was noted that this work was paused in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic; the report outlined the impact of this on the action plan.   The new IC model was also discussed, particularly with reference to the benefits of the Single Point of Access (SPA) and its Rapid Response Function (RRF). 

One member provided positive feedback on the Frailty Team and commented that it was hoped to make this service long term.  With regards to the training of Domiciliary Care staff at Warrington and Halton hospitals, this had ceased due to the progress of the new model.  Comments made at the peer review with regards to the availability of information for the general public was picked up and a communications plan would be included on the action plan.

RESOLVED:  That the report and appendices be noted.