Agenda item

Presentation by Karen Hawkins NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group

Karen Hawkins, Director of Commissioning and Transformation, NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group gave an update presentation on the Stroke Rehabilitation Service Review - Patient, Public and Carer Engagement Phase.

It was reported that Phase One of the review had been completed and common themes that had been identified from the first period of engagement included communication challenges at various points in the patient pathway, emotional wellbeing and support, inconsistency of community rehabilitation provision and a need for longer period of therapy following discharge from a hospital setting.

Phase Two of the review was due to commence following the local borough elections in May and the Stroke Association will lead on the work  to engage with those within the local community identified as at risk of a stroke and to seek their views on initial proposals.  

The Director of Commissioning and Transformation advised Members that feedback on the findings from the engagement, and proposed next steps will be shared with Members at the next meeting of this Scrutiny Committee.

Members’ questions related to the discharge of stroke patients straight to home and the support in the community that was available to those patients during their recovery.   The Director of Commissioning and Transformation advised Members that the review was looking at how community pathways could be better utilised as part of the engagement process and how the voluntary sector can contribute.

RESOLVED – That the Director of Commissioning and Transformation be thanked for her presentation.