The aim of the policy is to:
- Provide a rationale and process to allow services to be identified for review prior to any decision to decommission, disinvest or invest in services.
- Deliver best value for money by ensuring that local health care resources are directed to the most effective services for the local population.
- Ensure all commissioned services are monitored in terms of performance and health outcomes.
- Efficiency, demand management and fitness for purpose to allow for a robust decision to be made regarding continuation of that service.
- Contribute to the delivery of the ICB’s commissioning plan and efficiency agenda, to ensure that resources are directed to the highest priority area to achieve the best possible health outcomes for the local population against available resources.
- Ensure all investment, decommissioning and disinvestment decisions are taken in a fully informed manner and follow a set procedure agreed by the ICB Board.
- Ensure that the way in which commissioning decisions are made reflect the ICB Operating Model and are in line with the commissioning cycle.
- Ensure the safety of patients remains paramount.
A copy of the policy can be found here.
This policy establishes the process NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will follow to effectively and fairly, review individual cases within the NHS CHC pathway when an appeal of a formal not eligible for CHC decision is requested by the individual themselves or any other party with authority to act on their behalf.
A copy of the policy can be viewed here.
This policy relates to adults who are not eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare but have identified and agreed specific health needs that are beyond the powers of the Local Authority to meet on its own. It does not relate to children.
A copy of the policy can be viewed here.
This procedure sets out the arrangements for resolving disputes where the Local Authority does not agree with the recommendation made by NHS STW in relation to the eligibility of an individual for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
A copy of this policy can be viewed here.
