Consultation document We want you to shape our Quality Improvement Priorities for 2014/15. To do this, we will consult on the proposed changes to our priorities with: Service Users Staff Our membership Clinical Commissioning Groups, HealthWatch, and other stakeholders Why we are changing our priorities Over the last year we have completed the integration of adult health and social care teams, developed our children’s services directorate, developed a specialist services division, and acquired new sexual health services in Leicester. Externally, other developments have included: national reports in relation to the Francis Inquiry new guidance and priorities from the Department of Health, NHS England, and the Trust Development Authority Revised commissioning intentions from our commissioners. We want to ensure our Quality Improvement Priorities are still in line with these developments. We will record the rationale for any changes in our Quality Account 2013/14. We will report on progress against our 2013/14 priorities in full, whether or not we make any change for our 2014/15 priorities. What you can comment on We welcome comments on any part of this document. Specific questions are also included throughout the document. How to comment Please email your comments to by 20 February 2014. You can also call the Effectiveness Team to discuss any comments: Robin Sasaru, Quality Team Manager: 07718-118178 Chris McKeown, Effectiveness Officer: 01889-571479 Hayley Fidler, Effectiveness Assistant: 01889-571478 We also have two consultation events discussing our quality priorities (on 30 January and 7 February) – call us if you would like to attend.
Number of teams demonstrating improvement in their outcome measures 41 teams will be participating in 2013/14 will have completed their level for 2013/14 as per the table below and move to the next level for 2014/15 Other measures we will use to track progress Average length of stay in community hospitals Monthly data not to exceed a median of 23 days throughout the whole year Outcome measures: Level To achieve this level each team must: Number of teams at this level at start of 2013/14 2013/14 target 1 - Plan to develop evidence based outcome tools Services or teams will evidence that outcome measurement tools are in use and systems for data capture are fully established. 17 Services or teams will evidence that outcome measurement tools are in use and systems for data capture are fully established. 2a - plan systems for capturing and analysing outcome data Services or teams will evidence that systems have been developed to ensure that outcome data is being systematically collated in a manner that will allow analysis. 12 Services or teams will evidence that systems have been developed to ensure that outcome data is being systematically collated in a manner that will allow analysis. 2b - Collect 12 months outcome data. Services or teams must evidence that quality outcome data has been collected and analysed throughout the year. 9 Services or teams must evidence that quality outcome data has been collected and analysed throughout the year. 3 - plan for improving outcomes. Services or teams must demonstrate that outcomes have measurably and materially improved. 3 Services or teams must demonstrate that outcomes have measurably and materially improved. Key points Most service specifications from healthcare commissioners require regular reporting of service user experience data. National planning guidance for 2014/15 emphasises an outcome focus. NHS England will be reviewing funding mechanisms so that they are truly supportive of improving outcomes, as part of the measures to close the potential funding gap of around £30 billion by 2020/21. Outcomes based commissioning is a fundamental part of NHS England’s, approach, and they