By 2020 Grampian residents will be receiving their health and social care requirements in a more person centred way. Public sector agencies will be working together in a more efficient and effective way utilising shared budgets to commission and deliver care. Key activities underway and planned NHS Grampian has established an Integration Programme Board with executive and non executive membership to direct strategic decisions in relation to the integration agenda. In January 2014 considered key activities and a timeline towards integration. Key activities underway and planned include: A review of the management structure within NHS Grampian to ensure it is fit for purpose in an integrated context Specific support service groups established to plan for the future, e.g. Workforce, Communications, Care Pathways. Initial determination of service management arrangements, broadly grouped into 3 categories Pan Grampian services managed by NHS Grampian Pan Grampian services hosted by a Partnership body (Partnership) services managed by partnership bodies The establishment of Transitional Leadership Groups (TLG) for each area to effect the transition from current arrangements to integrated partnership bodies, initially in shadow form. These groups are co-chaired by NHS Grampian and the Local Authority with equal councillor and NHS Board membership. A body corporate approach to partnership has been agreed An agreed appointment process for a Officer post for each partnership. An appointment has been made for Aberdeenshire.
Examples of joint resourcing: Contribution to the operating costs of the community planning partnership Health Village – includes services operated by the Council, the Police, sector organisations and self help groups Funding for Northfield Total Place Project Manager Aberdeen Sports Village and Aberdeen Sports Trust support many health, care and wellbeing projects/programmes with free access including the annual Golden Games. ADP, Older People’s Change Fund – joint resourcing of priority services / programmes Early Years Collaborative working Joint public sector leadership development, training and mentoring across agencies Contracts management for Scottish Futures Trust Hub projects etc now delivered by Aberdeen City Council on behalf of NHS Grampian. Joint working around substance misuse (planned alignment of police enforcement with access to treatment services etc) Community Safety Hub – adverse events (fire/police etc) of previous 24 hours reviewed on multi-agency basis to consider how this could have been avoided or recurrence prevented. SOA Priorities Examples of Programmes that contribute to delivery of SOA priorities Safer Communities Community Safety Hub participation Sexual Assault Referral Centre – now located in the Health Village and building strong with the sexual health service MARAC- NHSG representation ADP work Aim to continue with Alcohol Interventions Health and Social Care Integration – on people feeling safe in their own homes and communities Learning and Workforce Healthy Working Lives – NHSG supports 173 employers (76,000 employees) Health Promoting Health Services – all NHSG sectors are signed up to Healthy Working Lives – creating a healthy work environment and supporting staff to lead healthy lifestyles. Continue to try and recruit staff from disadvantaged backgrounds and further develop supported work placements HealthWorks – embedding of the ‘work question’ in clinical care pathways. Continue to support literacy programmes (adult and childhood)